Airfault, I have known the captain in question and have spent a few years flying with him. I have heard some interesting stories from him, and have no reason to doubt his word. From his description, there are people flying for Cobham who probably should not be flying at all. I can also say that there are people flying in the company that I work for that are substandard and should not be flying. I am not having a dig at Cobham, I think the phenomenon of the substandard performer exists in all organisations. I am simply pointing out that the previous post by body bag is probably crap.