I have had the pleasure of training more than 400 pilots from 52 different countries since I started teaching on the AW139. Whilst 99% passed the various courses they were on, more than 50% could not, I my opinion, meet my definition of being competent. This is mainly because they are not able to cope when things go wrong.
100% agree!
I have met pilots from all around the globe-different colors, religions, educational background.
Many of them were excellent pilots-even the one who was handicapped, he handled the machines well, and was always aware of what was happening next.
Unfortunately-and this applies to most african and middle eastern countries (due to their upbringing)-most (not all) pilots out of this region believe they are godīs gift to aviation, after (more of less successfully) completing a PPL-course....and because its their fatherīs money and position bringing them into the jobs-nobody will ever tell them how they risk their own lifes, and the lifes of all passengers.....