can i also ask, WWW, when you said about the sims, what did you mean?! i realise with you having said that, that this may be something i didn't know! are you saying that the OAT sims are not approved for TR etc? i would add that they are on a 3 axis hydraulic system too - i saw them the other day and they're massive!!! they're saying about getting a CRJ sim soon too - but if my TR wouldn't be part of the course anyway, presumably it doesn't really make a difference (up to the point of a non-type rated ATPL) if the sims are representative or fully fledged home from homes?!
cheers!