Grasshopper,
There are many corners in this world, some not so well defended as others.
There is one caveat: the TCD's need to redouble the effort to only sign off those they truly believe have the ability to fly turbines in a compent manner. The buddy box portion of the new rules will make it easier to make that determination
Agreed 100% I am a TCD and have signed off several people, I have also refused to sign off a few. I have one guy right now I am helping get to the point where he is ready for a waiver. Until he flies a DF plane that he already owns competently I will not sign him off. I refused to sign off a guy that refused to fly for me, his comment to me was he had already flown his jets and I should just sing him off based on that statement......not going to happen. I take this responsibility seriously, I also take the existing rules seriously, I won't tell you that I have broken any of them but I also won't say that I haven't.