Trislander,
You may want to read my posting under "Are the Schools in US open over Christmas" or something like that.
I have just read this thread and never heard such a load of bollox in my life. If it were all true I don't think there would be any aircraft left flying here. Of course there are differing standards of instuction and practices but that is not nationally delinited, it's the same everywhere.
I too have flown at both UK and US training establishments, hold both CAA and FAA ATPLs, FAA CFI, CFII, MEI, and AGI, I have type ratings in Hawker HS125, BAC 1-11, Falcon 10 and Boeing 737, I have 8500+ hours so feel somewhat qualified to comment.
