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As a BABABAR (born-again, born-again, born-again rocketeer) who has to recertify, it's no big deal for me.
Do I feel I could build and fly an L3 rocket today? With the funds, yes. Successfully? Absolutely. Am I upset that I can't? Heck no. I understand the reasoning behind the policy and agree with it, even if I don't think it applies to me. However, if an exception is made for me, how can TRA enforce the rule when someone who really shouldn't be flying an L2 without going back through the process tries to fly an L3 bird? Also, who knows? I may *think* I'm capable of successfully flying an L3 off the rip, but what if my confidence is misplaced?
Do I feel I could build and fly an L3 rocket today? With the funds, yes. Successfully? Absolutely. Am I upset that I can't? Heck no. I understand the reasoning behind the policy and agree with it, even if I don't think it applies to me. However, if an exception is made for me, how can TRA enforce the rule when someone who really shouldn't be flying an L2 without going back through the process tries to fly an L3 bird? Also, who knows? I may *think* I'm capable of successfully flying an L3 off the rip, but what if my confidence is misplaced?