Techman
I'm thinking you are an Aussie..?
Maybe this EASA business appears to be UK personnel (or myself) 'whinging?' but I can assure you it isn't.
Its about a real drop in European/International and UK Standards.
Yet again, non-technical bureaucrats far removed from LAE/LAME/AMT responsibilities that have introduced new systems of regulation & training
(with limited enforcement) that are simply not up to the job.
This has had an effect on heavy work leaving the UK for cheaper EASA MROs. A factor in this is that its much easier for certain EASA member states and their MRO's to get their staff qualified & type rated, shall we say quickly?
There are increasingly more B1/B2 AML holders about, more jobs are
advertised as 'both B1/B2 LAE' required. It seems EASA is unaware of
the actual skillsets needed for both AMLs as even the UKCAA can't tell
the difference between a real or a falsified Schedule of Experience.
There is good chance there will be just a 'B' Licence eventually.
('Jack of all trades, master of none'..Hmm..Which AML has that title?)
In closing Techman, it's about LAMEs/LAEs/AMTs demanding higher standards in training, general good practices & oversight from our NAAs.
CASA and the 2 x FLAME instances are appalling but I don't think any
EASA NAAs are immune from that. In fact, it happened here in
the UK only a few years ago.
Certifying Commercial aircraft mx -he was licenced though, a PPL holder
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