@Geoffersincornwall: Sounds like an arrogant JARlander preaching on how good JAA stuff is versus how appalling FAA stuff is. Initial courses like the ones by FSI or CAE are superior to Type Ratings conducted on most JARland countries. Just compare the quality of tutorials, simulators, number of hours of both ground instruction and flight instruction between FSI and Helisim for instance... How's that in terms of proper type rating course? The fact that the regulating body has determined that no type rating was needed under 12500 doesn't mean that Pilots don't get properly trained and checked on ACs.
