"Generally speaking most of us completed the course close to or at that time limit. And the accident rate as far as I can determine was lower.
Question?
Could that be because of better instructors and a less dumbed down method of teaching? "
Good point Chuck - interesting point, and a better direction for the thread to head in. Let's hear exactly how instruction is being dumbed down, and what are the forces behind it?
All views would make for an interesting read,
Laurie.