On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 02:36:02 GMT, "Bob Gardner"
wrote:

I can't believe that anyone can assimilate what it takes to be a safe pilot
with good judgment in ten days. At the very least, you need to experience a
variety of weather situations. Wouldn't touch this place with the proverbial
ten foot pole.

Bob Gardner

If you pass the written, the oral and practical to the satisfaction of
the examiner, what exactly is the difference between learning in 10
days or 10 months? Knowledge is knowledge. If it stays in you, what
does it matter how quickly you are taught it?

On the other hand, not everyone learns at exactly the same speed so
not everyone will be able to handle this type of instruction.

As to judgement, this seems a complicated subject. From what I've
read all my life about flying and what I've heard from pilots, poor
judgement can come from pilots whether they are freshly minted or have
thousands of hours of experience. It seems to depend on the
individual and his/her level of confidence, whether deserved or not.

Corky Scott