DFC wrote ...
If the aircraft can not go to the maintenance organisation then the maintenance organisation can come to the aircraft.
Aye, that'll really keep the costs down. OK for you being able to nip over to France but those of us 3-4 hrs north ain't got much option.
There is absolutely no reason for club trainng aircraft to be certified for public transport. A point hopefully EASA will pick up on.
I agree, but don't see EASA changing this soon. Bit of a pisser for me and hundreds of others who are now forced to re-engine aircraft for 'public transport' (ie. flying club) ops. All because CAA re-interpreted the engine TBO rules and insist 12years/2000hrs means
whichever comes first. At the stroke of a pen some faceless bureacrat has written off 800hrs of remaining engine life and just cost me £20k.
Of course, with EASA taking over, we will eventually end this rather silly situation where group owned aircraft and club aircraft and aircraft used for training are public transport.
Your faith is touching. I heard that the CAA claimed their re-interpretation of the engine TBO rules was forced on them by EASA. Easy to blame someone else ... ?
"rather silly" is a slight understatement when you view the costs involved. Perhaps someone can explain how things are safer as a result ? I guess I've now just got £20k less to spend on other stuff like Mode S transponders, fuel, landing fees etc..etc..