Originally Posted by Senior Skipper

The same check airmen who will spend all day talking about how easy we have it nowadays because when they got hired in 1946, they had 2500 multi and 1000 IFR?

I don't think that the military example proves anything. If all my multi time was in a Cessna Skymaster, I would expect to be under a bit more scrutiny. Most people show up with time in a "regular" multi (non-centerline thrust). According to the story, this guy didn't. It occurred to the interviewer that he should probably be tested on his SE skills, which I think is a valid concern. Turns out he wasn't ready. How is that unfair?

There's a difference between an airline training department and a flight school.