Originally Posted by
NutLoose
There is a lot more to it than that, for one Modification certification for all types etc would all need to come back in house, plus stuff like flight test dept would need to start up again as it would then be the UK's responsibility to test any new models for the UK market, as would any airworthiness directives etc... And I doubt they have either the staffing or the knowledge base to do that these days...
No, they would not! there is no legal reason to cancel any currently approved methods and/or approvals. EASA Approved companies must, legally, be maintained as EASA Standard organisations and applications for STC should still be made to EASA authorities - the same was for FAA STCs too..what would change?
For rotorcraft; the CAAs FT mob still insists on importing companies paying for new type rating for CAA staff pilots so that hasn't really changed!