1. The MP for York asked about Flight Inspection FTLs:
Capt Tim Price of BA is suddenly an expert on Calibration Flying!
He stated that Fatigue is not an issue for Calibration Pilots because they fly on auto pilot!
What a load of twaddle!
The B200 AP was never good enough for CAT3 ILS testing down to 50 feet at 180KIAS down the runway.
In fact Approach proceedures, SIDS, STARS, ILS 8 deg L&R, Above and Below path, NDBs, VORs, Radar etc are "MoT'd"/ tested often during disruptive periods (midnight to 7 am) to an incredible laser checked accuracy. Normal Ops don't work due to traffic density and call out occur year round eg: LHR Christmas, Azores in new year etc....
2. CHIRP was mentioned by CAA Chief Exec Andrew Haines but no memtion wa made of the latest issue (101) which states LoCo Flexi Crews are scared to mention they are fatigued!
http://www.chirp.co.uk/Downloads/ATFB/ATFB101.pdf