Blacksheep
That same UKCAA seconded regional manager/Surveyor perhaps
won't mind commenting on conversions already carried out by
the SRG of 20+ British Airways Engineering Line Station staff
that previously held FAR Part 65 A&P holders with BA issued
approvals to restricted B1.1's then??
The fact that when other EASA NAA's where approached to
convert the staff involved, they were only offered Cat A.1's.
Did BA deem this as insufficient?
Perhaps an insight will explain why the ALAE(1981) are currently
pursuing a sample de-identified 'conversion report' under the
Freedom of Information Act, just to see the actual mechanics
of the converson process, identify what is acceptable and what is unacceptable.
http://www.alae.org.uk/site1/view_content.php?page=96
There has to be some great reason for the the new and elaborate construction of the UKCAA ELGD 2007 Section B
which has not made anything more transparent or importantly,
level. BA needed Line Station 'Approved Staff' foreign nationals
to be converted to Part 66 B1.1 before September 2006. If they
qualified somehow suddenly late last year, why they were not
converted before?? (Circa 2001) It remains a mystery.
Strings were pulled, AMLs issued. The UKCAA have proven they are
no different to any other NAA that will interpret regulations to what
suits for the right $$$$ As Ned says, its all about $$$$ really.
BAe146??
