Originally Posted by
Monty Niveau
Because international air law was set up to allow international transit, not to enable people to choose the cheapest, lowest common denominator option, and keep out of their regulators’ sight by flagging light aeroplanes out. The FAA are very clear that they don’t have, never will have, and don’t want to have, the resources to monitor N-reg light aircraft overseas.
Funny how that “lowest common denominator” has as good a safety record as the platinum plated over the top UK and European regulatory regime......