Originally Posted by sevenstrokeroll
awhile back I blamed the airline, I still do. DID the airline get all updates for operating the plane before the first revenue flight? Its their responsibility.
And what about the authority (which is supposed to be immune of "commercialism")?
The authority should make sure, before giving/maintaining the AOC that
- the airlines would operate iaw with current updated information ...
- that all the AD's concerning the aircraft and its equipment are complied with, that all the SB are analysed, and cw unless "optional" (or obviously marketing driven)
- and that other requirements (by the dozen) are met ...
And "making sure" doesn't mean "thrusting" an old chap ... it means checking, really checking!
I understand quite well the judge position, not to thrust the CIAAC ...