Rolling Circle, you said:
"The AAIB has recommended withdrawal on a number of occasions having identified abuse of the rating as a contributing factor in fatal accidents."
Really?
Realy?
When and in what reports? Its not that I don't believe you but just back in November I was at the AAIB to discuss Flight Safety with the UK Flight Safety Council. Whilst in discussions about recent incidents we touched upon IMC holders and accidents. At no time was the topic of withdrawl of the scheme raised.
Cheers,
WWW
ps the substantive point of commensurate risk has still not been addressed by anyone.