Departures131
The problem with your list of hurdles for a prospective pilot is that none of them are hard.
Some might take some effort, but essentially, if you are hard working you will eventually pass.
And as we all know, nothing is more dangerous than a hard working cretin.
The exams themselves are now just a multi guess piece of wee wee. A hurdle instantly forgotten with info dumped from short term memory days after the exam.
If a company is paying, they will chop students who take too long.
If an individual with very deep pockets is paying he will eventually get the book in his hand.