Recently, Le Chaud Lapin posted:

I think the day will come when the average person, one who is not
inclined to do all the things that are required in 2008 to earn a PPL,
will be allowed, and even encouraged, to get into the air, by all the
federal agencies that matter, including the FAA.

Perhaps you haven't noticed that just the opposite is happening in the
real world? Or, perhaps you haven't realized that as GA systems become
more complex, the barrier to entry increases due to training and
certification costs? The only real-world reduction in requirements that
supports your fantasy is the introduction of the Sport Pilot category, so
perhaps you should look at those aircraft for a clue as to the direction
things are going for "the average person" and GA.

Neil