tmmorris,
If the change is bad for you but good for 2 other people then the change is overall good.
However, you are missing the point I am making - there will not be any change in this. There will not be any major hike is fees for small private operators who know what the system is and make appropriate arrangements.
Do a google search on what other aviation authorities have to say, look at the various power point presentations that are on line from EASA and others, look at the EASA requirements yourself along with the scheme of charges.
Have a good look at what maintenance organisations in other countries are saying in their adverts.
A and C was pointing out that in their opinion the option of having the CAA complete the required ARC was going to be so expensive that no one would be able to afford it and everyone would be forced to use the industry controlled and managed maintenance option. However, what A and C has forgotten (or has not yet learned) is that every fourth certificate has to be completed by the CAA. So if they set the prices very high then all the UK people will have to pay them every fourth time. Thus there is no way of avoiding the CAA fee.
Under EASA you can get your club C172 maintained by a member of your club (subject to conditions), certified by a JAR-66 engineer and the NAA will look after the private C of A /ARC.........just not on the G register yet. Now tell me that is more expensive than going to your local M3 organisation and having to maintain a public transport C of A on your club aircraft.
People simply have not done enough research on this and if they have not made appropriate provision will get fleeced by those that use the favourite UK line - say metric does not fit imperial.
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Wigglyamp,
You need to do more reading!
I will come back to this in 3 years and then the answers will be clear.
Regards,
DFC