... and a point well made but what is the difference? I was recently speaking to a BA pilot of several years standing who said that the JAA ATPL ground syllabus was ridiculous and that most of it would be forgotten within a few months. I understand that the FAA syllabus is directly related to what you actually need to know, or is it?
More recently I was speaking to a Police Pilot who transferred from the Forces. He was shocked by the syllabus and the part he did was, I quote, "... Mostly irrelevent."
Me, I haven't a clue but I would be interested in your views!