Originally Posted by
Tom Sawyer
Remaining in EASA is a viable answer, but yet to be agreed, if at all. However, how long would be it be before "us" as a UK CAA regulated work group (Pilots & Crew, Engineers, Ops, ATC et al), had a major problem with a rule from Brussels that we would have to comply with, but because we would have no voting or negotiating rights have no ability to change as an associate member of EASA? Isn't this the very perceived problem, i.e. dictated to by Brussels, that Brexiteers want to be rid of? Seems more like we would actually be more at the will of Brussels. Depending on who is leading/influencing the Government over the next few months, there could be a very strong resistance to remaining in EASA because of this, and a hard, non-negotiated exit becoming a reality so leaving the UK CAA and various agencies from other industries to pick up the pieces. Potential chaos!
"The EU organisation is like an omelette that Brexiteers seem to think we can now take the eggs out of, while still having an omelette at the end."
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, are all EASA associated countries (and have been for years) and operate without any great issues. I suggest that people are looking for problems where they dont exist. Remaining a Member of EASA meets the UK Government requirements and doesnt cross the red-line of ECJ jurisdiction.