Here's what I think should happen
- Ditch the 5 hour IF PPL training, its a complete waste of time and money, and it hasn't reduced the accident numbers
- Introduce a 3-5 hour FNTP training session to cover flight in reduced viz, 180 degree turn, etc - this not to teach people to fly IFR, but more to teach the how hard/dangerous IMC is and how the workload increases quickly
- Change the PPL syllabus so it doesn't end up with instructors concentrating on auto rotations ("engines hardly fail - people do")
- Introduce some method that PPL students and PPL holders are forced to regularly read accident reports and learn about decision making - maybe some sort of computer based training/online course or attendance at a safety seminar(s)?
- Introduce some sort of "land immediately" lesson in the PPL syllabus - it should have just as much importance as PFLs/Autos do now
At the moment instructors are scared of teaching people to land in fields because of daft regulations and scare stories about Rule 5 etc.
The PPL syllabus and LPC testing/training MUST be changed to include decision making, weather avoidance, and landing in a field. At the moment the average LPC is a couple of circuits, and couple of autos, maybe a running landing and that is it. It's a joke.
Last edited by hands_on123; 28th Jul 2011 at 16:50.