kFolks,
Just as a reminder, EVERY RAPAC in the country rejected the current CASA interpretation of CAR 166 --- and there is a very broad spectrum of representation at RAPACs ---- doesn't that tell you something.
As Triadic has stated so clearly, the intent of NAS over a decade ago was very clear, CAR 166 was amended for that purpose.
Again, I thing Triadic is on the money, those in CASA who are responsible for this either have forgotten the very good reason for the decisions of that time, or never knew.
One of the really great difficulties in dealing with CASA is the abysmal lack of corporate memory, hence the continual flow of answers to questions that were never asked, the continual flow of solutions to problems that do not exist.
Some of the "reinventing the wheel" that is going on in Certification is another example.
Tootle pip!!