Justin,
It is a flight REVIEW, not an exam.
It is also one of the causes of private/recreational pilots giving up
aviation because it all gets too hard. Too many hoops to jump through
(I've met several the past year who have given up or are about to).
I really don't care if you have to do this at work as you get paid to
put up with it and the cost and inconvenience doesn't come out of
your pocket. People are generally willing to put up with a lot less
when it comes to a recreational activity which they are paying for.
The number one problem in private aviation of all sorts is the
falling number of participants, not safety.
In some recreational pursuits perceived danger is regarded as a
feature, not a bug, as is taking responsibility for the outcomes
yourself. See solo round the world yachting etc etc.
There are reasons for the existence of aviation regulation which I'll
go into later in another post but protecting people from themselves
isn't one of them. That last is a very slippery slope leading to
totalitarianism.
Emotive claptrap like "The fact that their remains are nothing more
than blood and guts wrapped in fibreglass and metal should not be
forgotten and someone has to clean that up as well." has no place in
a serious discussion on safety.
I'll repeat " The number one problem in private aviation of all
sorts is the falling number of participants, not safety. "
Mike
Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring
instrumentation since 1978
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