Don Johnstone wrote:
A very insular view.

I'm not sure which view (Mark's, Steve's, Bill's, or all) you are
referring to. Why not at least hint at the part of the long post you
quoted that concerns you, or better yet, a sentence or two about why
it's a problem?

Please tell me that this person
is not a qualified instructor. Having someone who does
not even understand the rudiments of cross country
flying is a little scary, even if it is 5000 miles
away.

I can't tell you about their instructor qualifications, but I can assure
that the pilots you quoted do indeed understand the rudiments of cross
country flying!

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Eric Greenwell
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USA