Does that mean you have to change your name to
NZ plane then???
I see that there are quite a few Austers for sale in various websites and magazines. Don't think the owners will have much luck until this issue is resolved.
The requirement to go to an M3 facility (or whatever the EASA equivalent is) for the Annual inspections is going to hugely increase costs for ALL aircraft on a C of A that don't currently do this. Best of all, the service there is not always proportional to the cost. I know a chap who had his Star Annual done on a C172 which cost him the thick end of £7,500. He's retained a sizeable chunk of this as the company (who shall remain nameless but is a very well known outfit) cured the minor faults his aircraft had but added a whole new set for him! The faults only became apparent on his flight home and he was loath to fly the aircraft back to them. Their attitude was tough luck, where's our money?Doubtless their respective solicitors will be earning some money soon.