Aw bless !----
if true, is seems old habits die hard in some cultures--we've been here before on this forum of course, but some cultures just seem to blissfully continue as if nothing had happened. Heard this on Radio 2 News actually--so I had a wee look and--
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/5059402.stm
The news said your man had er, gone on his holidays at the time, and left the work etc to said unqualified avionics person. Am curious though, as to why the CAA actually got involved at the home of the Highland mafiosi--and, if it's true, why they didn't bother to look further south a few years ago.