Hufty I habe never said that I was a very good pilot not at all!!
I wonder the same thing you wonder why this difference!!
please don't blame me. Like I said maybe the examiner in France are more flexible !!
Ok, well, please take your time to read this link from a french FTO.
Ok it is in french but please transate on goolge... but You can read 100%.
I know this school! and I can tell you that's true!!! I asked them, nobody could really explain me...
http://m.a.t.free.fr/MAT/historique.htm