When I took my PPL checkride, the DPE wanted me to fly into some limited
visibility stuff. It seemed to be better than minimums, but I had never
flown to the airport and was not comfortable with the limited visibility. I
figured it was part of the test to see if I would push the envelope. I told
the DPE that I was not going there because it was pushing my limits.

He then proceeded to tell me that this was well within the limits and I was
too safe. I will never forget those words.

The next weekend he was flying a charter into Cranbrook, BC and misread an
approach plate during bad weather. He hit a mountain and killed himself and
3 passengers.

Colin