I'm pleased to say there have been some positive developments. Following the meeting in Cologne the EASA rep who originally said military bridging would be likely to stop now agrees that it should be able to continue substantially unchanged when EASA take over - providing the UK CAA make a case for the exemption with EASA before April 09. The CAA policy department are also talking to the three services to try and get agreement to lower some of the hours limits. I'll let you know if I hear anything more.