Pilotchute, I stand corrected with what I said about unrecognized , yes it is recognized .
Now let me emphasize on how this is purely the fault of the type rating organization ! They let things slip too easy , I've seen simple flows not being followed because the type rating instructor said " let's start on the runway , cockpit prep not important "
Memory items ? Unreliable airspeed isn't on the syllabus in many if these places , not even a demo!
Very little raw data flying , I'll give you this , pan am makes you do a circling as this is required for an faa checkride but that's about it !
Your friends who are captains were probably bright or probably work for operators that didn't care! But I am by the book , I want people to be trained as the manufacturer prescribes by quality instructors !
I take it you are not currently flying on the line , once you get there which I am sure you will , you'll understand what I am talking about !