hmmmm....i was wondering that are the NASA astronauts hold a JAR or a FAA ATPL!!! I think JAR ATPL should also add and include a 15th subject-- Flight planning and Operational procedures: SPACE. There is already sooooo unnecessary,pointless and redundant things to study in JAR, so why not add another subject. Who knows when you need it?
Well i dont think that JAR pilots should have a notion that because they study 14 subjects so they are professionally better than North American, South American, Asian, Australian or Middle Eastern pilots...they all are equally knowledgeable and professional.