Originally Posted by
Old Akro
You don't need a special licence to drive a car or truck for hire or reward. You don't need it for a boat. Why are aeroplanes so special? If the CASA flight training syllabus and BFR regime does not equip a pilot with all the skills required to be safe for this type of flight, then it should be
Your arguments will carry more weight if you get your facts right. A recreational boat licence does not entitle you to operate commercially where I come from, a coxwains ticket is the minimum requirement and then onto a masters ticket for bigger stuff. Very much like aviation.