Wombat & Forkie, I am quite happy to share the sky with properly trained pilots. I do object to those who want to take softcock options in aviation. Just as I am sure that you are happy to share the roads with competent drivers, but get a tad cross with the idiots out there who (in your view) got their licence off a Weetie packet.
And I am tired of hearing people who play with aeroplanes moan about training costs. Fuel, yes, licensing yes, compliance perhaps, maintenance maybe, but training???