The CPL as a standalone qualification entitles the upgrading PPL holder some extra privileges. Those (limited) extra privileges should be form some part of the CPL syllabus. Of course the tolerances and standards exhibited are expected to be higher that that of lower licences. The problem is that the flight test is designed to form part of a scenario in which the graduate CPL holder would be unlikely to face without futher ratings being issued. (public transport) All to often this licence is simply a hoop along with the instument rating course that people do in order to get the fATPL. They do not in fact intend to fly single crew, or operate 6 pack display aircraft and they do not aspire to utilize the old technology that the GA fleets used for such training supply. That is why the airlines teach horses for courses in MPL. Good old fashioned stick and rudder skills have been dumbed down too much IMHO recently - let's replace stall-spin recovery with upset manoevres (oh sh1t) just knocked my coffee off my meal tray......
