Got to agree with Spinnerhead, the odd one AND THERE IS NOT MANY are VERY GOOD. But the in the main they do not aw f...$ I'm digging a hole here!
I taught quite a few and no I didn't inspect the furry logbook, maybe I should have.
Unfortunately many are not up to it but so are a lot of "testosterone loaded jocks"
Most of the women that make it through to the "heavy metal sh..t" have done it on ability although it is a worry for the future of a Capt. who may lose the plot when critised by the crew and public as an F/O was with me once after a very "positive" arrival and just burst into tears. How do you handle that - it's not in the QRH
I'm outta here this thread is a minefield