flyburg - to answer your post#1, I think it a little unrealistic! Albeit a good training 'wake up'. Firstly, the decision to climb to a performance marginal level in area of TS is wrong, even if it is (presumably?) above cloud. The wind shifts were also quite exaggerated (for the exercise, naturally).
The great result is that power/attitude (?trim- if only!!!) was re-inforced. A very difficult scenario to handle and survive!