Foxmoth, that is exactly the standard I use myself. Would I be happy to let my Grandmother go flying with them?
My problem is not one of standard for FI's, but rather having a criteria if somone does not reach the required level but thinks they have and demands you to justify why you won't sign their logbook. This can on occasion get quite heated as there is no way in the world I would ever back down about someone I feel to be unsafe.
What I would like is something tangible that I could show to someone, rather than just refusing on my say so.
I have on a couple of occasions been told "what would you know about flying, I've been flying for 20 years." About 10 minutes after trying to smear us across East Anglia. Unfortunately some people seem to have the attitude that they know best because of the time they have held a licence, despite only having done the minimum of hours to keep it.
A very dangerous attitude, but seemingly not particularily uncommon. (in my limited experience admittedly.)
I feel that a specific flight that could be carried out by FI's but with elements of a test situation. Would help clear up any argument.
The very fact that this thred exists shows how flawed and open to misinterpretation the current system is. Far be it from me to ask that the CAA pass even more regulation normally, but this time I think there is a need for it. (End of sermon! I'll pass the collection plate around later!)