Penguina – god’s honest truth! I know it wouldn’t pull the wool over your eyes – obviously – you’re a PPRuNer after all.. .. .It’s a common misconception amongst non-aviation population in general that if you’re training to be a commercial pilot that they simply take you in off the street and plonk you in a 747 simulator for a month or two and then off you’re flying to JFK and back all the time.. .. .When I got my PPL I had all sorts of daft questions asked along the lines of “Do they let you land the plane?” or even “Have you been in the air yet?” – that was my favourite.. .. .So you can see how easily misunderstandings can occur...which of course every effort is made to put right!. . . . <small>[ 28 March 2002, 17:47: Message edited by: Gin Slinger ]</small>