I still have not read a decent argument from anybody on this posting in relation to this topic. It seems to me like it is a case of 'I'm all right jack'. The original posting was in relation to loss of ATPL exam credits.
Whichever way you dress it up it is an unfair system, sure I am not disputing the fact that you have to study damn hard to pass the exams, but surely it is not fair to take those exams away which you have studied so hard to pass. The system could, and should be improved, so what if you were given unlimited time to complete the theory, as long as you learn it and passed it who cares if it takes you 1 or 10yrs. My point is you would study at your own pace as and when you could afford it, and you could be as quick or slow to complete the exams as you wished.
Surely you must agree of the benefit this would bring to the UK aviation training establishments. Bloggs passes theory then spends thousands on the flying part of the training, instead of bloggs dropping out because although he has passed most of the ATPL's they are now being taken from him cos he wasn't quick enough to pass them all.
This is unfair and unjust and is just an attempt in my opinion for the CAA to extract the money from the customer that he/she was going to use for the flying training part.
It is no wonder that general aviation and training is dying a slow death in this country.