Give Casa a break. They are 'of the times' and modern in their approach.
Flight planning and performance exams are based around that new model jet from Boeing, I think it's called the 727. They chose that new model plane because there's a good chance we'll be driving one if we get a job at Ansett.
That flight planning exam 727 poh is brilliantly structured to find the information you need in an instant....
Thank goodness I'm done...