Yes, the vast majority of our senior first officers are top notch....
But not all of them....some, as can be seen on this thread, like to talk about their self-perceived skills and pound their chest.
Most of our skippers are top blokes. But a small number can give the rest a bad name.
Bottom line is....until you aquire the appropriate experience (in a big airplane...not a tiny one) and until you demonstrate your competence by successfully completing the command course (in a big airplane...not a tiny one) your crosswind limt remains 10kts/15 kts.
Nuff said......