[rbanffy]

Would you be fine flying planes designed and built by professionals without extensive education and experience?

I thought so...

[WiseWeasel]

I would like my airplanes designed by nothing less than certified professional wizards.

[rbanffy]

Well... As long as they are really good at making planes, I'd be fine too.

[dmm]

I believe it is a mistake to assume that engineering certifications ensure that engineers are experienced professionals. I think it is far more normal for engineers to do a few years of actual engineering out of school before they are scooped up into management.

My father makes good money fixing the mistakes of professional engineers. And most of the mistakes he encounters are simply the result of poor experience.