S_H,
Do you think the organisation is capable of improving matters if left to its own devices, because I, and many others, think not.
No, but then I would expect that you would have expected that as an an answer from me. As for
The remorseless drive to reduce costs, leads to major conflicts of interest within Integrated Project Teams and their respective Release To Service Authorities. That relationship for example is far too cosy.
Seen that, with lots of politics thrown in for good measure.
I don't disagree at all with what Chug, tuc and yourself have said about MAA here, I just think that, given today's mindset, that the "it's my trainset" philosophy can't cope with the concept of an independent MAA, lest it get in the way. Not trying to defend it, or reduce the commander's consideration of risk, just trying to play devils advocate in a sense, and show an aspect of potential 'conflict'.
sw