The CAA was pragmatic under JAA
Under JAA, military accreditation as agreed by the MCWG was acceptable for at least 10 years and posed no safety risk whatsoever.
Regrettably the 'befehl ist befehl' attitude of EASA shows totally inadequate flexibility. The loss of the previous system is undoubtedly an unintended consequence of the €urocratic nonsense now pervading our lives.
SAR Bloke, 22 Gp is not the regulator, the CAA is. If 22 Gp cannot sort out your problem within a reasonable period of time (10 working days is the CAA requirement, although they don't like people knowing that), then write instead to your MP asking him/her to put a formal question to the Secretary of State for Transport. You may wish to copy the letter to.....
The CAA are acting like Uriah Heep, whereas perhaps a more Churchillian stance should have been taken several years ago....
Last edited by BEagle; 2nd August 2012 at 08:01.