RE: BMFA Jet 'C' Test
If it was mandatory then there would only be a handful of pilots flying jets.
At a typical Classic Jets meeting there are 4 or 5 jets in the air at a time all day and it is extremely rare to see an incident even a minor one. The standard of flying is I think excellent. In my view there absolutely no need for the new scheme. I thought it was only going to be undertaken by those who want bragging rights but the danger is always that it will be applied as a general requirement.
I own several planes that couldn't perform the manoeuvres. Try a knife edge with the Horten for example. Or try extending the landing gear and doing a dirty pass and see what happens. The glider I have cannot be taxied once it has landed. The schedule assumes that the pilot owns a fully aerobatic plane.
Dave Wilde and I went to the German Masters once and flew in the semi scale competition. The manoeuvres that are being suggested are almost the same as for the Masters. I thought this was a fun hobby.
John