Hi CY333,
Out of interest who was the RT examiner? I used to work there and know most of the guys and will see what I can find out if I am friends with the chap/ chapess. Aeros used to use an external examiner (a certain sarcastic friend of mine) who now is ex EGBJ ex EGLL, I think now they have an internal one, not sure who though.
For what it is worth when I used to fly for a European airline with fluent English speakers, the pilots weren't given level 6 on the whole. They were all English speaking from birth. In the end so long as you have level 4 I think it makes cock all difference. A pass or a pass with a bollocking, it's all the same in the end.
Level 6: <<Pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation, though possibly influenced by the first language or regional variation, almost never interfere with ease of understanding. Able to speak at length with a natural, effortless flow. Varies speech flow for stylistic effect, e.g. to emphasize a point. Uses appropriate discourse markers and
connectors spontaneously.>>
Cheers.