Originally Posted by
Whopity
As the activity is deemed legal, they have neither teeth nor remit. Its interesting how the Head of Enforcement resigned a few years ago and has never been replaced; the lady currently in charge used to be the PA. Rumour had it that the HoE resigned because there was little left that was enforcible!
Yes the CAA have only themselves to blame. Their own attention to detail is (and I'll limit the adjectives only to be generous) is limited. Just look at the headline banner of this page from their website. This page has been current for years, and is current as of today yet it says:-
These Standards Documents provide guidance for a wide range of CAA approved flying training activities. The only mandatory requirements are found in the Air Navigation Order (2009) and JAR-FCL
List of Flight Crew Standards Documents
Oh really? So even on a web page that pertains to give guidance that misdirects. what hope? I don't even think you'd need a fancy lawyer to escape any misdeed. Indeed so weak and confused are their documents that they themselves have no confidence in them.
Yet what are they doing in Gatwick? It comes to something when you can not find one single voice in defence of the organisation here which is a group that hold positions of great responsibility. If that doesn't send a message then nothing does.
The issue at the CAA is the people and it persists because they all feel utterly secure in their positions. The only escape is to end the CAA and therefore making all of the positions redundant. A new organisation should be formed where new candidates can apply and the good people at the CAA reapply.