The CAA have already set the pricing regime to discourage the 'Uncontrolled Option' by making it considerably more expensive.
and then you think that;
being forced back into their hands by EASA is one we find hard to bear.
Is it not your own local CAA that is forcing certain options on those that do not know better.
Maintenance organisations that were up to scratch would have no problem with the new scheme but those old ones who either can't be bothered or are simply not capable of meting the basic international standards shut up shop. If that clears out a few cowboys then good.
One simply is left wondersing how can such supposed "capable" organisations have such trobble catching up with the rest of the world.
Now back to the paperwork. If your maintenance company completed the Annual and required paperwork exercise to renew your C of A previously and say that cost was X including work, parts, expendibles
and paperwork then provided that they are capable of getting the required approvals then they can continue to complete your Annual and C of A paperwork.......then what has changed to justify an increase in costs......
unless they were not doing it properly before!
Remember also that some European countries had annual C of A's for PT flights and 2 yearly for private.
Would you prefer to stick with the old system and have a C of A every year?..........would that be cheaper?
Regards,
DFC