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Old 08-22-2013, 08:47 AM   #43
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Originally Posted by psneeld View Post
Either we see the licensing system as OK or Broke....

Sure there are Maritime accidents but are they the result of the licensing process or lack of recurrent testing or just the variety of other accident causing factors that affect all machinery operation.

I forget what levels require what but the FAA requires recurrent testing...should the USCG?
FAA requires a biannual flight review (every 2 years) for a users licence that includes a check ride (flight). This is done with an FAA aproved evaluator not an employee of the FAA. This is for a private pilot licence, not a pilot for higher. Doesn't seem unreasonable to me to require a one day ride along by an evaluator every 5 years to re-certify a boat captain for higher.

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