VTWarrenG
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Of course there are -- my point was there is a DIFFERENCE. A new diver educated by an OWIT is definitely at an advantage over a student educated by an OWI. There's no sense in making all scuba teachers OWITs, to achieve better training, when a single checkout dive/exam with an OWIT is usually all that's necessary to patch up with the OWI missed.
They all SHOULD be -- but some, sadly, are not. Having a superior authority cross-check the instructor's work would solve the problem nicely.
Ok, a private pilot might hurt a passenger or two, as well as himself. My point was that he certainly is not capable of endangering "lots of people" with his Cessna.
I contend that the industry, in many places, is bordering on incompetency...
- Warren
There already are instructors and instructor trainers in the dive industry. I don't see how this pertains to the discussion.
Of course there are -- my point was there is a DIFFERENCE. A new diver educated by an OWIT is definitely at an advantage over a student educated by an OWI. There's no sense in making all scuba teachers OWITs, to achieve better training, when a single checkout dive/exam with an OWIT is usually all that's necessary to patch up with the OWI missed.
If your contention is that instructors are not qualified to pass/fail diving students, then this is an issue for the recreational scuba diving industry to address.
They all SHOULD be -- but some, sadly, are not. Having a superior authority cross-check the instructor's work would solve the problem nicely.
Tell that to your passengers when you miss the runway in fog.
Ok, a private pilot might hurt a passenger or two, as well as himself. My point was that he certainly is not capable of endangering "lots of people" with his Cessna.
Only if the industry proves unable to do so should the government get involved.
I contend that the industry, in many places, is bordering on incompetency...
- Warren