History of the BFR?

I agree that BFRs probably don't accomplish what they ostensibly set out to do. I also agree that a pilot with more experience and more recent experience has generally less to gain from the seal of approval the BFR grants.

Where I have the problem is when a pilot says "I fly so well I don't need it, but other people probably do", which is not so far off of the way Jay's statement comes off (to me). It's a red flag - it's like saying "watch this!" before an entry in
the Darwin book. That is what concerns me. I fly about 100 hours a year myself and participate in the Wings program (in lieu of BFR). I would also like to see some evidence that the (BFR or Wings) program works. We are given an unparalleled
amount of latitude in flying to determine for ourselves whether or not we are fit to fly; that is not to be taken lightly. Perhaps you are right, BFRs should be required only for low time (or low recent time) pilots. I don't know. But I do know
that once somebody says "these rules shouldn't apply to me..." that's probably when they most apply.

Jose
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