Flying standards
Thank you Megan, probably somewhat off thread but with or without our highly stratified and ever more complex system of pilot qualifications one factor does play an important part.
Namely the insurance industry, who in effect regulate with their risk assessments. Pilot experience is a major consideration and insurance risk is based on finely tuned realities within changing circumstances through time. At complete contrast to CASA’s whatever it feels like in accordance with Sec 9a. of the Act.