Michael O'Leary, mega unpopular head of Ryanair is absolutely spot on when it comes to his (very) un -pc assessment of BAA and in this case the CAA:they really are the most ineffectual of regulators.In this instance happy to run after a hapless and probably impoverished flying instructor but ready to roll over whenever an airline like say,easyJet wants to alter cap 371 for its own agenda.
The impression of the CAA as a bunch of time-servers hanging on for the pension and the luncheon vouchers is only too accurate unfortunately.