A few critical remarks about QA in posts above. That is the fault of some QA systems either staffed by a bunch of young people with no experience of aircraft maintenance or people so far removed from the process so as to have forgotten the realities. Believe me, the first example I gave exists in two companies I know of. You cannot audit aircraft maintenance activities without knowing what the job is all about. However, I believe a strong, realistic QA is a boon to a company. A police force QA is not!
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Bus429 - the pilot's pal!
[This message has been edited by Bus429 (edited 10 February 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Bus429 (edited 10 February 2001).]