Exactly! One of the smartest things anyone has ever said. It would be nice to see the FAA be proactive rather then reactive, and take some advice from the people actively working in field for a change. But we know that won't happen since the Examiners are designated (or employed) by the FAA to issue certificates and ratings. That would make them look bad and would put so much liability on the FAA. If something happened to a guy that was given a certificate or rating by a "Santa Claus", then the FAA themselves could be held liable (in the eyes of a lawyer or court) and then possibly be sued. Also, if that were to happen, then they would possibly have the public and government eyeballing them. Then they would be forced to make more changes (and actually do work) to their already outdated regs and policies. We wouldn't want that now would we ; ). FAA, sucks sometimes. Why are they always 10 years or more behind everything? They are government, so I guess I answered my own question there.