On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:31:23 +0200, Mxsmanic
wrote:

Steve Foley writes:

This knowledge is required for a private pilot in the USA. I suspect it's
similar for other countries as well.

It may be required to pass a test. But pilots aren't tested every day.

Someone who doesn't know this either is
not a pilot, or somehow has beaten the system. In either case he/she should
not be flying.

There are many people with drivers licenses who shouldn't be driving, and yet,
there they are.

there are many who are too incompetent to be trusted, and yet here you
are.

Stealth Pilot