Graham Newby, CEO of the PFA has posted this on the PFA site:-
Under EASA, TC holders must also be able to support the type, therefore, the types that the CAA hold the TC for, which includes Austers, will probably go onto an EASA permit as they obviously cannot give support. We are waiting for confirmation from the Authority.
Can't help feeling this is slightly odd logic on his part. If their airworthiness is to remain the responsibility of the National Authority as detailed in CAP 747 then what has "Under EASA" have to do with it? Still we shall see.......
Mike