LR
I agree with you mostly. I also know that many BGA clubs fly kids and even let them fly solo before they're old enough to drive (and I add that there is nothing wrong with this in my opinion). However, there are a number of fatalities each year at BGA clubs and if you were 100% training children/youths then this number of child fatalities would be unacceptable. I'm not saying BGA flying is unsafe, reckless or shoddy - it isn't. But if it were a 100% youth organisation then I suggest that there would be increases in supervision and mitigation to ensure that the safety record reflects that of the VGS (1 fatal accident in 19 years).
CPL Clott