Conflict of Interest?

[In Altissimus]

After a pretty humiliating time last week (not suitable for sharing on PPRUNE I think), I was wondering...

Is it common/reasonable/good practise for the fleet owner, airfield operator, CFI and examiner to be one and the same person?

[LowNSlow]

It's certainly not the norm but also it's not that uncommon.

With the exception of owning the airfield, a lot of flying schools ahve started up with one chap or chapess who is the fleet operator, CFI, chief bottle washer etc.....