Hi Guys,
I don't know how bad it's gotten (if it's gotten bad at all) - I'm just asking questions as to what would be required of me for the above scenario's, so they are a genuine questions.
The choices that I have as I see it are to:
a) Keep doing what I've always done, and run the risk of getting burnt. (Because I don't do a W&B check for myself when I fly, or a fuel log for local flights and I'm not sure what exactly is required of me).
b) Do absolutely everything for every flight regardless of whether it's circuits or a cross country/water flight.
c) Ask questions to find out.
I opted for option (c) which is why I'm here.