Tiger,
Can I offer some constructive advice. If you have a quibble with something, think before you rant on about it, perhaps even do a little research and get a good idea of what the hell you are talking about. Then post, then for gods sake stand by what you say "yay the NPPL!" becomes "oh no I'm not for the NPPL" and "I hate the CAA" becomes "oh yeah they do a good job at a lot of things", we wont let this die because well basically its a silly thing to say, "abolish the CAA" and it quite frankly annoys some people.
The CAA is made up of doctors, psychologists, pilots, engineers, pen pushers, accountants and probably bakers too, they all pull together to try and make things better, they do actually try very hard, you try organising and regulating Civil Aviation. Yes there are things that annoy us and get on our nerves, but we need to tell the CAA so they can rectify it not slate them for everything they do wrong.
Simple fact of the matter in question, this unfortunate man has had a mild stroke. If you knew anything about Strokes you would realise that a mild stroke leaves the door wide open to an even bigger, deadly stroke, also stroke consequences can lie dormant for ages, so this guy goes flying, crashes, and everyone in the aeroplane perishes, and also someone who they landed on. There is a reason for everything, just a little obscure sometimes.
Sorry people, I'm usually a nice pruner, I just snapped, and feel this had to be said, I know you expect better from me, especially you whirly, *hangs head in shame*
Now go enjoy gettin yer PPL.
Hope it helps,
Regards to all,
Rusty
[ 24 July 2001: Message edited by: Rusty Cessna ]