Originally Posted by
Mickey Kaye
I think 9 separate exams is a bit over the top. How about one exam of 120 questions? or maybe two?
Good lord ! The majority of the PPL's in the world fly in North America. Both the FAA and Transport Canada have only one exam with sections for the main knowledge areas. Since North American PPL's have an equal or better safety record when compared to UK PPL's, I find it hard to believe that the over the top written exam requirements prepare UK PPL's ability to be safe pilots any better than the NA system. Seems to me this is a regulator bent on making the prefect self licking ice cream cone. Sadly the only victims will be individuals who just want to be recreational pilots.....