Lefthandseat - yes the FAA do write the syllabus, however here is the thing..........you also need to pass the Sheffield course, which is about 10-12 exams on top of the ADX and oral FAA part.
Most students are able to complete the ADX part in week 2; 95% of the hard work is passing the Sheffield exams (as well as coping with the daily oral test sessions!
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The Sheffield syllabus is way more than the FAA requires and thats why Ops managers like people who went there.
