Good point aa73. Am 100% with you too.
some mentionned AF447, yes...did you know the pilots were ex-cadets ? they never flown anything then a game boy plane since their school. They did not even recognise a stall...
anyway.
Europe has always been late (like many other countries) compared to USA.
I do believe if USA changed their rules, there is a valid point about that.
So, one day, Europe will change their rule to follow USA, as we always have done. It is just a matter of time.
europe "invented "the JAA world, very close to FAA, just one letter changed actually.
You will see, we will adopt same rules.