Tocsin, I hope you don't consider my comments as grinding - without discussion and opinion the nppl would never have happened.
aarthur, I don't have the accident figs. re. micros, but they are a different type considerably. Speed, Stall, Vis. Landing distance etc. are just some variables. Following your argument, do you consider that both licenses should have the same training? If not, and taking you agree with the nppl levels, the argument can't stand.
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For those advocating mandatory radio nav training, do you know that there are lots of little planes flying around with no equipment? How on Earth do they manage? Also, I assume Microlight pilots get no IMC training at all. How on Earth do they manage? Must be luck I suppose
You also say pre Jar was good. That allowed for IMC and Radio Nav training, so was it good or too excessive? There are many non Radio Nav equipt a/c around, agreed, but my argument is that if 3-4 hours is too much time and money to spend on training to avoid the likeliest killer of G/A pilots (under whatever title or hour pass rate you use) I am concerned.
Deanofs made a point that he wants to train in the elements I am discussing, and I know instructors who would insist on some basic IF training. All I am trying to promote is safety, not that we need 30 40 50 hrs.
Medically I couldn’t agree more with the pro comments.
Beagle – as with FFF – this isn’t meant to be a grinding post, the more people flying the better.
Regards
LF