mrbonk,

Everything you said is understandable and correct but from Sparkie's story it did not seem to happen this way. If a new comer came to our field he is checked out before he flies. No one flies unless they show proof of having an AMA card. He is then checked out with questions of his flying ability, if any help is offered and refused then yes I can see it being his responsibility.

The way Sparkie made it sound, they just let new comers go out to the flight line with the rule that all new comers should approach for help and not be approached.

Randy