Interesting to note the situation at SV some years ago on the TriStar. Three ex-GF (all Brits) Captains joined and had a VERY difficult time as they had not handled their own throttles and hand flown at the same time. Same situation years later at UL. They could not fly well BUT their theoretical knowledge was quite good, and they all could watch the aircraft do a CAT III approach without difficulty. The Saudi's were not impressed (and rightly so IMHO).