From my point of view and just in my humble opinion, in America most of pilots get their licences very Easy, It is far away of the exams system and preparation of European pilots. If you see the flights schools in América when you come from Europe you think It must be a joke that pilots can be trainer there.
Total bull$hit. 14 JAA ATPL theory exams doesn't make you a better pilot.
How about trying to get a rating or a certificate by an FAA Inspector? He will grill you with oral exams.
