Originally Posted by
212man
have the innate aptitude.
I think that most people are able to learn to fly a Helicopter
The point of a selection is to obtain a reasonable insurance that the student will reach the standard within the budget. Some people will need more training than others, it does not mean that they will be unsafe.
What I think is innate is more attitude than aptitude. Knowledge requires dedication and hard work, Skill requires training, the expensive part, but Attitude is difficult to change.