What I'm saying is they are containeed the in the CASR 121A Subpart M released 13/5/02. The strong word going around is that QF and DJ have lobbied upper CASA levels very hard to have these sub regs inserted, and despite internal resistance from the Maintenance Standards area, the command from above has been to insert them.
My question is, how many RPT pilots will be comfortable not having a LAME at the aircraft and as a consequence having to determine the airworthiness of that aircraft. And make no mistake, once this is implemented, you will find the number of Engineering bases will start to dwindle. Then the commercial pressure to meet the schedule will be placed squarely on the PIC wth absolutely minimal support from Engineering - and that being over a telephone.
Funnily enough, International Ops won't be affected, so as to appease ICAO. Sounds like two standards doesn't it, with Domestic the loser.
I hope all of you fellas realise the danger in this proposal