Originally Posted by
_pudknocker_
Its up to the pilot to keep their licences and ratings current, its their licence and nobody else’s responsibly. Also if you are going to fly the bloody thing that’s you’re responsibility as well. The two you mention were accidents waiting to happen, both had scant regard for the system.
Whilst I would be inclined to agree with McRae having a scant regard to the aviation regulations I am not sure the same can be said about Graham Hill.
Graham Hill was a High Risk character but I think he was quite cautious in his flying, after his accident there were a lot of well known names who were shocked that he died in a plane crash because he was such a careful pilot.