Response to BEagle - I had long retired when the JAR-FCL RIA was published. If you would send me a private email I will return it with my RIA response which was absolutely blistering. The guy who wrote it is a friend but he was given an impossible task by Payton who must have fumed at my demolition job. I did lay down the inevitable structure for the present NPPL(SEP) in my letter which was to some extent hijacked by a couple of associations but you can see for yourself if you would like to. Hell has no fury like a CAA pensioner spurned by his former employer.!
Cheers,
Trapper 69
PS - Had a gorgeous if turbulent trip today in the Skybolt. Made my best landing in 2003 so have decided not to risk another trip this year...............!!!!!!!!!!!!