GGT, you almost hit the nail on the head...

Quote Originally Posted by GGT View Post
Second, private and charter pilots of planes and helicopters are being scrutinized closer as part of Homeland Security. Post 9/11 revealed at least one terrorist had been taking private flying lessons while planning the hijackings, but the paperwork and background checks weren't well coordinated. (Even if a red flag popped up, no one would know or follow-up.) Then there's the man who flew a charter plane into an IRS building. Flying machines are now considered a type of weapon, or terrorist tool.
...which means that we need to spend money to ask irrelevant questions several times a year to a one-person company; ie: "oh noes, tewwowists, let's waste money!". That's always the thinking.