Reichman's sentiment about flying the old aircraft is spot on. An old aircraft that does not fly is just a museum exhibit - a Spit or Hurri without the Merlin noise is just not the real thing. However, to those who would impose minimum training or practise criteria, just stop and think what the effect would be on the operating budgets and whether it would put more of these wonderful machines into museums.
Experience and common sense should be applied - ask those who have operated safely for years how they do it.