Great stuff. Congratulations!
What still amazes me most out of this entire saga is what the CAA's Agenda is in this matter. They lose a Court battle in December 2003, where the Judge tells them in no uncertain terms that their "grounding" of the said helicopter is invalid.
Negotiations follow and the next thing they do is they issue a second "grounding" on January 7, 2004 based upon the fact that they were denied access to the helicopter and its records. Surely that does not constitute a valid grounding?? No inspection but a grounding?? What are these guys????
Then they ask the Waterfront Company to be joined in their action against the Huey, and they lose that with costs as well. Does'nt make sense!
The CAA is either "bent" on getting their way with the grounding of the Huey, or their legal department is plain "dof". Boy oh boy, what a bunch of lunatics! Have they not learnt yet that the only thing guaranteed in litigation are the lawyers fees??
So it appears that this "Vendetta" against the Huey has now cost the CAA at least a Million Bucks in ordered legal fees, which at the end of the day, comes from us flying public's pockets. Raised renewal fees, raised application fees et al, and many more, just to satisfy the prosecuting mania of ego driven individuals in the CAA's legal department. Come on Mr. Minister, fire their butts, and concentrate on promoting aviation and not shooting it down. This sort of attitude is no good for civil and recreational aviation in our country. Get rid of these people that have only their own egos and agendas in mind.
By the way, rumour has it that the Executive Offices of the CAA is now called the "transfer lounge"
Pathetic, is all I can think of.
