Like why should we know all the ins and outs of an AOC management structure?
To protect you if you ever get hired to do a job and the management structure is absent. You need to know what should be there to make sure you don't end up in it. The FAA exams go into definitions of common carriers and such. These days there is very little Master/Servant relationship, and everyone gets sued.
Air Law and Ops should be one exam, with condensed content.
Air Law is ICAO, Ops is EASA - the two don't mix.
Both Comms exams should be one.
No, they shouldn't, but it is happening. I think it should be one exam, but for IFR only. If you have a radio licence, you should be exempt VFR comms.
Why do I need to know about every wind and weather system around the world?
You have an EASA licence and there are many protectorates around the world in just such places and which require an EASA licence.
Polar stereographic projections? When last did an Easyjet or Ryanair pilot fly over the poles to get to Malaga?
Those airlines are not the only game in town.
What also should happen is that the examiners should do what the FAA/Transport Canada ones do and give you a good grilling before you go flying. The trouble is, I would be very surprised if any EASA examiner could hold their own when it comes to theoretical knowledge.
