Irish pilots are amongst the good guys and as you say, inspite of the IAA
There's a lot, a large amount, of truth to both halves of this statement. The IAA are utterly toothless and kow-tow completely to the whim of the airlines. And I think ayone who has flown with Irish lads will agree with the first half.
But don't you think that an organisation which has so many aircraft so look after (I'm not just speaking about those operated by RYR, but those operated throughout the world, many by national flag carriers) should have a greater presence?
Absolutely spot on. Here is the organisation that has wilfully allowed FR operate more aircraft than allowed by it's AOC for example. Is it any wonder you see so many aircraft around Europe under EI reg? Ireland, due to the IAA, is the Panama/Bermuda of European aviation. I, for one, find it embarassing.