Hippy
Comments noted and taken on board.
Its true about A/C technology and its various advances.
Even when newer A/C are in service, older ones will still be about.
I'd still like to think that upon a maintenance task being completed,
ALL A/C are subjected to an inspection, function check, a dupe with critical items and certified by a qualified, examined and approved Licensed Aircraft Engineer, such as yourself.
In the early 70's the ARB changed to CAA, proposals to remove the AME licence appeared then because of this new large difficult A/C - the B747! Only the efforts of the ALAE and people motivated to retain a fully qualified, examined and approved certifier working base and line A/C saved us (and certainly you) then.
It seems that a proposal is afoot to 'do away' with our positive inputs.
I'm forward thinking and quite open to reasonable ideas but as I'm sure you are aware, there is an amazing shortage of type rated EASA Part 66
Type rated L.A.E.s + importantly, PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE ON TYPE!
Refer below and see for yourself...
www.aviationjobsearch.com
I don't want to see a quick legislative fix for personnel shortages
for a long term problem. Airworthiness has to come first despite
the demands of our beloved management who I respect but keep
at arms length.
I may not get to post again before tomorrow, so if anyone is interested
in the future of the UK Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, come along tomorrow (8th) to the ALAE Annual General Meeting (Inc Hippy) at
1300hrs, Stansted's Radisson Hotel, Essex, UK. See link below for details...
www.alae.org
The worst thing you can do is nothing.
BAe146? + EASA + My missus???
