Nunos,. .. .The word is 'grammar', with two 'a's. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .McD,. .. .Care to re-read my post and explain how your airline goes beyond testing 'flight deck skills in manoeuvreing and managing an aircraft'? What IS the genuine content of your OPC/LPC beyond tick items and LOFT?. .. .How often do you check that your pilots understand RVSM, TCAS operating rules, Instrument Flight Rules as applied in all states into which you operate, correct RTF phraseology, current AIC content, etc etc (I might try to write a full list...)?. .. .I've been doing recurrent training for some years now, and know of other operators' syllabus content, none of which cover many areas which I would specify for ongoing training and testing.. .. .However, I am talking of 're-skilling' a profession in decline, and I understand that some will feel defensive when challenged.. . . . <small>[ 09 March 2002, 23:45: Message edited by: NorthernSky ]</small>