Pilots checking QNH against threshold/apron elevation is a common sense idea and I'm frankly shocked that it isn't standard or that some pilots might even have to be 'trained' to think of it.
Maybe there is a big hole in basic training - tha sort of thing is PPL level at best!
anotherthing, it
is standard and it
should be covered in basic training. But my supposition is that
if this type of omission is occuring it can be traced back to basic training since it is basic!
I don't think there is a "big hole in basic training"
but maybe some FTOs/Instructors are better at getting the message across. Whenever I have instructed basic flying (and I have done a fair bit) I emphasised that correct and disciplined operation of altimeters was critical for safe operation. Coming back to the current debate........