Wind check, don't worry too much about the criticism. A lot of these guys probably got their command during the last few years, after spending countless hours in front of a mirror wearing 4 stripes and practicing PA's ("this is your captain speaking..."), so anyone that threatens to pop their bubble is aggressively attacked.
I completely agree with you, flying is not rocket science, so you're right to logically assume that this will translate through to lower T&C's. Just look at the past and you will see the future...
Unfortunately a lot of these "professional" pilots seem to have the situational awareness of a potato when it comes to their own T&C's.
I've been hammering on this point for years, but it seems people
still have their heads firmly stuck in the sand.
