Gary, yes i do tell the examiner, that was part of my approach brief I gave him. However, as always in light aircraft the glideslope failed to operate. So had to revert to a LLZ/DME. Went to look down at the plate and tried using the circling minima. You see, ATC had basically farted me around on a non-standard procedure so I was feeling the workload come on. . .I get the impression you don't mind doing your OPC/LPC's at the companies expense, but as soon as you have to touch your pocket, all hell brakes loose. . .I totally disagree with you on principle. We all have to be assessed from time to time. My PPL examiner's rating is due for renewal shortly. Now if and when I ever get to the great heights of being a TRE with my company, I would still expect to renew my PPL examiner authority as a matter of course. Yes an examniners role does'nt change between aircraft, but the aircraft do and therefore the whole approach to the flight has to change. That is what the CAA are guarding against. I like you am a professional pilot, I therefore expect to pass the same renewal that jo-blogs has to do regardless of my background. It's called Standards. Again the role of the examiner.