I think pilots are good enough already.

Terrence,

 

I give a lot of FAA checkrides. Last Friday a private pilot applicant I gave a checkride to got lost within 10 miles of his home field, right in the middle of the VFR practice area. He did not know how to dead reckon nor navigate via pilotage. His troubles began when I turned off the GPS. His young 300 hour CFI signed him off as proficient to pass the checkride-- but did not know how to teach and test navigation skills. The week before, a commercial pilot applicant was going to fly into convective activity because he thought I wanted him to maintain a centered CDI while on the cross country portion. When I pulled the engine back to simulate an engine out he immediately extended the landing gear. I have had multi engine applicants shut down the wrong engine and also attempt gear up landings. Good enough? I don't think so. The GA community can do better.

 

Jeff