CAA Chief
I'll kick off with a concrete case of CAA inaction, if not corruption.
Operator flying charter (for government nogal) in DC9 is found to have overflown flight and duty times at least on 9 occassions in a three and a half month period. In one case 18 hours in one day (FAJS-FWKI-FLND-FNLU-FKKD-DNMM-DGAA), more than 17 hours on another. All flight folios available and signed by captain (ex CAA employee).
This would minimally incur a suspension of your AOC by most credible regulatory authorities. What with the endangerment of pax lives, annulling insurance cover, etc.
All data given to CAA inspector who reportedly recommended drastic action.
Outcome: Senior management recommends a fireside chat and a slap on the wrist for the operator. Keep on flying boet ... until you and how many unfortunate souls land up amidst mangled metal.
Data on these flights, including signed flight folios by the captain available.
Name of Inspector known.
Matter handled to the CAA in July 2005.
Ineffective enough for your report CAA Chief? Fishy by my books!
