RE: What Are "Minimum" Flying Skills?
Mike,
What you are really talking about here is safety. Safety is not a set of rules or a certain skill level, but rather an attitude. Making good decisions.......
some of the most skilled people are notorious for conduct which endanges others.....both in the air and on the ground.
I personally subscribe to the KISS Principle. Keep It Simple Stupid.
Ama's safety rules are the minimum requirements at any field........and much of the time the most that are needed.
It seems to me that a basic "can a pilot demonstrate take off, traffic pattern to landing and then landing" should be sufficient for any flying field.
I think what beepee said in post #17 has a lot of merrit.
To sum it up, a basic flight training program for people new to the hobby culminating with a set of wings and a check flight for experienced new members.
Remember, opinions are like armpits - we all have them and everybody elses smells.
Cheers,
Art