Originally Posted by scooter boy
When I returned to the UK I really couldn't believe the number of miserable old farts involved in flying here - generally older men who were very quick to criticise the US system despite having had no experience of it themselves - the anti-GPS brigade. Jealously guarding their rusting ill equipped elderly cessnas. The US is generally younger (aircraft and pilots), more positive and has a far more "can do" mentality.
Exactly. And then they wonder why not more people are partaking in GA in the UK
In the US getting a temporary airman certificate on the day you pass your test so that you can go flying immediately beats the hell out of waiting for the license in the post before you can fly.
And at the end the CAA hand you a stack of paper that can seriously impact your W&B
