Originally Posted by
Granpooba
I really do not think that any of the pilots objecting to being tested are feeling that it is beneath them. I think part of the objection is that these pilots, including myself have be tested over and over again thru out their whole careers. Now that they have found a hobby and all that they want to do is enjoy it are not being told that they may have to be tested again.
Reading what they wrote suggested to me they felt they already knew all there was to know about flying. And they'd already passed tests proving it. None ever mentioned what they thought was going to be on the test. Think about it. The test is going to be online. How long would it be before the answers are posted online? And other than details pertinent to model flying specifically would you think would/should be in the test? So what exactly have existing and past certification tests had on them that would have predicted the rules the FAA just came up with for drones?
I can't remember any pilots who argued that (both they and) non-pilots really didn't need testing. Exempting any group of people from testing on newly implemented rules seems fairly stupid, if you accept that testing would actually accomplish anything at all.
But yes, the reasoning behind enforced testing is the silliest of the BS that is swamping our hobby.