You know, I cant help but have a rant about all of this.
How can the CAA - a professional body - put out such a letter as they have, knowing that it would raise more questions than they have prepared answers for. This has been on the horizon for some time, so they should be prepared.
I have not yet spoken to anyone at the CAA, but we need to know what permit our particular aircraft will be expected to operate under if that becomes the only route open to us. Could't this have been put in 'the letter'.
If the TC is 'picked up' by a Design Organisation or somebody assumes the responsibility under a TRA, would we the Owners/operators be able to have a say in that, or are we being expected to just pay for those services and rough luck son.
The more I read 'the letter' the more I'm inclined to try and turn my back on maintaining a Certified Aircraft. If its this bad now, how much worse can things get in the future. Owning/operating is not cheap (especially as a sole owner) how much more expensive is it likely to become.
Sorry folks..................rant off. Phew