Originally Posted by BackPacker
It's a money extortion scheme.
Legally there's no 28-day rule. But a lot of UK clubs/schools insist that you fly at least every 28 days otherwise you have to do a club/school check with an instructor. Thus guaranteeing a nice line of income for the club/school.
If a club or a school wants to impose its own 'rule' such as this (which can maximise its income) then that club or school should bear all costs of carrying out such a 'check'. And why an instructor? It is not licensed training. Why even a licensed pilot for that matter?