To all single pilot op ppruners:
I was present yesterday (Friday) at the tribunal where Capt.Evans is making a valiant stand against this career shortening edict(unamended since 1960),of the CAA.
It was interesting to find that this matter may shortly become academic with the transition from national regulators to EASA, beginning in [B]March 2008.[B]!
Both Germany & Switzerland have recently increased the age for single pilot ops to 65 and as members of EASA this will become the norm as there will be no alleviation/differences between member states under EU law, which transcends national law.
Q-Why then are the CAA wasting thousands of pounds of yours & my fees/charges on trying to squash Capt.Evans challenge when the matter is shortly going to become academic & a done deal for 65?
Please write to your MP and the abysmal Minister for Transport, Ruth Kelly, to protest at this misuse of the levy on the UK aviation industry.
with fraternal greetings,
ambi