IO540,
I quite agree that they don't do it deliberatley, but if I did it "by accident" then I would be ashamed of myself. I would say it is quite a poor failing in their navigation technique and situational awareness. I just wonder if these pilots actually do something about it after they infringe controlled airspace and cause havoc at LHR, i.e revise a bit of airlaw re airspace classification or speak to an instructor for some advise on how not to do it again etc, etc.
I think the ground exams should be more demanding and by reading the PPL confuser and doing the exam the next day doesn't by any manner or means make someone proficient to fly around UK airspace. I think the above point could be echoed throughout the whole PPL ground exam process.
I have some ex-students who now have a licence who are, quite frankly a liability in the sky. Whats worse is that these people are allowed to carry passengers. Not their fault, but the system which is currently in place does not demand high enough standards for licence issue. I make the point again that these figures speak for themselves.