Does anyone agree with one of my little theories about this?
That is (and I am generalising about renting aircraft or flying fairly infrequently):-
When new to an aircraft type one really concentrates on nailling the speeds but with time on type, confidence builds, standards erode slightly as one appreciates how much lee-way some of these specifics have and approach speeds begin to get faster. Climb outs begin to get a little faster, too! Slow speed has a perception of being dangerous.
Overall, the flying is fine but it could all be just a little more accurate. Slow flight and practicing stalls probably aren't done enough?
Just an opinion - which I generally keep to myself! But I also despair when people seem tend o neglect the first half of the strip.
My strip is 600yds long and I won't tell you how many folk have bounced into the neighbouring field or ended up sideways in a desperate attempt to ground loop. Thankfully, to date, no damage and no injury. All of the above scenarios have occurred to people on their fourth of fifth visit!
Stik