That doesn't sound like common sense procedure to me.
OC2FTS making something up again!
Put one of these with a gliding club and they will have it airworthy in no time!
Are we aware that there are more Cadet MkIIIs and Sedberghs flying today in comparison with those (Vikings) that replaced them! It is all down to the people who look after them. They should be taken away from 2FTS before he scraps them too!