I consider a
requirement that one be in Olympic condition to get a license to be an
unnecessary burden.

Olympic condition???
He should see some of the pilots we have out at the local airport. One
has to crawl up the wing (low wing aircraft) to get in the door.

I don't know if you're joking or not, but I really did watch one guy who had
to back off a couple of steps and achieve some momentum to climb onto the
wing of a Comanche.

For once, I managed to watch with a straight face.

Peter :-)