(Roy Smith) writes:

One possibility would be to outlaw landings on anything
under 2500 feet unless you've got a commercial certificate.

What happens if someone (attempts to) land on a strip shorter than 2500
and botches it? How is it different with the rule in places than the
way it is now? Will insurance go after the pilot in a different manner?

What's next? "Don't fly near thunderstorms"? At some point I think
pilots need to be trusted to do the right thing. Sure, sometimes
they'll still botch it.

--kyler