"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Peter Duniho wrote:

Why is it so wrong to expect new rules to make sense? And remember,
these
new rules haven't been cases of a new rule not making sense to everyone.

I think that most rules make sense if you understand the true purpose of
the rule.
European governments (especially Britain) have been complaining for years
about the
fact that American flight schools are much cheaper than European ones. I
think that
this particular rule is an attempt to placate foreign governments by
making it more
difficult for their citizens to train over here. I agree that it doesn't
make sense
as a security measure.

I wish our flight schools had that degree of power. If they had they would
be better off getting the price of AVGAS down to $3 a gallon instead of the
$7.50 it currently is.

That would solve the cost issue at a stroke and no stupid rules either.