Hobbs just makes people rush the checks and mistreat the aircraft
Should read
Hobbs MAY MAKE people rush the checks and mistreat the aircraft
I don't take any notice of it where the checks are concerned but must admit I'd prefer flight time so as not to penalize people stuck on the ground for any length of time - maybe we'll change it soon. Our 496 records each flight with dep / dest and time spent over 30kts (i.e. flight time) which can be downloaded and analysed using the Garmin logbook software which makes charging very easy.