The reference to AOC leadtime of 12 months is a bit on the long side .. with half decent project management and a competent technical team in each of the disciplines ... should take 5-6 months at the outside ....
Then again .. taking on the existing systems infrastructure might not be an advantage in any case ... unless the aim is be a rebadged version of the old model ...
The time and cost advantage in "buying the AOC" (which is a bit of a misnomer) lies in buying the IP, systems documentation, procedures, and any other useful assets which lie behind the certificate, not the certificate itself .. one then only has to address any areas which need updating for current regulations (to facilitate going through CASA's subsequent review process) and changes desired for philosophical differences between the two organisations. At the end of the process, and presuming that the exercise jumps all the necessary hurdles, CASA issues a brand new shiny AOC.
... but often a clean slate is the better stategy ?
Last edited by john_tullamarine; 1st June 2002 at 09:59.