That opens up a whole bunch of questions. Who is going to establish the criteria? How would they handle a proficiency test with someone such as myself, whom has been flying for over 40 years and who does not own an airplane appropriate for training exercises. How would the clubs coordinate having FAA personnel on site to do these check flights in a timely manner?

Don't get me wrong here, I have always felt that what the typical club instructors do falls short. That being said, we all reach the skill set we are capable of/desire. Who is to say that because someone doesn't progress much past a trainer that he shouldn't be allowed to fly? Wouldn't that be like suspending someone's driving privileges because they can't parallel park or drive a stick shift?