Whirls,
I didn't intend to start a sniping contest, but was commenting on what you appeared to be aluding to with your original post:
But I don't think the original poster should be attacked the way some of you have. When you're a student, it's hard to know what's really wrong, and what's just....not according to the book, but usual practice in a lot of places. You tend to trust instructors and examiners at the start! You have to; you have your life in their hands. Then, when you get more hours, you start to wonder.... But you're not sure. So you ask your contemporaries, but those with more experience....like those on PPRuNe, for instance.
As you say, he may well have a CPL/H, or perhpas he's just a very slow learning PPL/H........!!
Cheers F43
PS: No malice intended. I do appreciate your posts on Rotorheads and am sure that I would like you, whoever you are!