Scroggs,
I would far rather employ a CTC graduate with 200 hours to fly my jets than a 1500-hour self-selected, self-sponsored SEP pilot who has never undergone any form of qualitative selection procedure, has been under any time pressure or constraints throughout his training, and whose flying has never been under observation by people who have a financial interest in his competence.
But wouldn't a 1500hr SEP pilot be an instructor, does an instructor not operate to strict time constraints, have to make pivotal decisions, not to mention being under constant scrutiny by their employer? Mybe I'm naive
How would you regard the GAPAN test in terms of qualative assemessment for self-sponsored modular chaps/chapesses.