Originally Posted by Organfreak
apparently some Airbus crews need to read and understand their FCOMs
Which might be easier if Airbus started writing manuals in English instead of their traditional non-sensical "Franglish" mish-mash. It may also help if they stopped grossly oversimplifying their contents. The cheap but barely legible computer generated diagrams in the latest format change are not a giant educational leap forward either IMHO.
I am not sure that Airbus want crews to understand the aeroplane so much as just do as they are are told. This may be great for selling product, but does not produce the best pilots.