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I disagree with you. This pilot, regardless of being an instructor with 1500h is inexperience when it comes to X country flying. He/she admits for not using R.T for long and still did not open the book for a refresh, hence, no idea about the differences between the levels of service. I think that this pilot is so confidence with his/her ability (he/she might be a brilliant pilot) neglects the obvious and the simple things. If one does not use something regularly one loses currency.