Should we be pushing for Self-Regulation in the Uk helicopter industry?

[Helinut]

Have a look at this link, which suggests that the Canadians are moving to self-regulation where Transport Canada will no longer do inspections of the helicopter industry
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=a40bb6e5-9014-4cfc-b536-33f58af5f9bb&p=1
Given the high costs that the CAA are charging us, with further big price rises being planned, should we not press for self-regulation too?

[206 jock]

Interestingly, this has come up elsewhere in the last couple of days, although in the wider aspect of GA.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/debate/letters/article1722954.ece
It would sure get my vote: the CAA have clearly lost any sense of direction in EASA-land. Last time I asked, 'big' B206 technical questions are now derogated to the German Authority, but the CAA don't really know which ones to refer and which ones not to...

[Spunk]

... are now derogated to the German Authority ...

Now don't expect those pencil pushers to give you an answer. :}