No they don't. They choose who to trust as a pilot, and who not to.

What choice do parents have when they send their children off on
"Young Eagles" flights? I have flown the YE flights and some of
the other YE pilots really concerned me, not to mention the condition
of some of the airplanes.

Not to.

They are trusting the YE organization to some degree. Who are we
trusting when we create more rules? The FAA? They can screw up too.

Being a pilot is a responsibility. It is up to the pilot to excercise
that responsibility. The pilot cannot do that if the lawmakers second
guess him on every matter.

It is a natural consequence of "part 135 should have higher standards"
that "part 91 should have lower standards".

Jose
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