Iron Bar... yes, a severe strain on the budget indeed.
CAsA conned my log book from the solicitor, and had a great time going back thru it , counting the lines incomplete. Bang , Gotcha ! Strict liability and all that, multiplied.
Never heard of an incomplete log book line bringing down an aircraft, but there they go.
I read recently the the penalty for this is now $10.7 K..!! Are they for real???
And for smoking in an Airline toilet . CAsA recently had a 'chest puff' on that.. getting tough ... Fine now $900. !! Thats if the overseas pax ever respond..!
And if any fire so caused was contained, and as has happened the aircraft crashed.!
Try that with a log book.!
I was advised 15 ? years ago that non-safety offences eg log book lines were to become civil penalties, minor fines. But as you can see the only changes are ...worse !
CAsA loves the 'big hit' and the big money.!
All very amusing !