KZ8 I've been in touch with the PFA and they are supporting a more pragmatic approach than the CAA's all on CofA or all on Permit idea. The PFA are suggesting that if there is support such as Air Atlantique's offer then those who wish to remain on a C of A with all the current cost issues and the future (EASA) potentially horrendous cost increases can stay on a C of A. Anybody with half a brain could exercise the option to have their aircraft transferred to a PFA Permit .
It will be interesting to see what happens, being an abject realist I've sure that the CAA will go for the line of least resistance and drop the lot into Air Atlantique's (or A N Other's) lap. The next step will then be to attempt to get the Austers already on a Permit to transfer back into the C of A system which will be a complete nightmare for the owners involved.