Harry, you are spot on. The emphasis seems to be on regurgitating an 80+ page briefing pkg, after having acknowledged that I've seen it. Everything else operationally, comes second. The big picture doesn't exist. Threat based briefing; biggest threat is the "whatever you want to call it" split in the flight deck. Culture, language, age, experience. The guys in the right seat don't ask for feedback, because they "got it". Im not knocking age or experience, having flown with a mgmt. pilot who was the roughest I've seen, ever. Different times, I'm outta here!