With the labeling of Ops and Technical SRG's there is some early similarity to the UK CAA Structure - We will have a long wait to see if it follows that lead in any other ways.
Although I've heard of Charles Ness I don't know the others mentioned?
Lets hope that this new office will make the point that safety is cost effective, and drive it to being the norm rather than the exception.
In past cases the MOD has been really good at showing the first achievement of any new project and quietly dismissive at the lack of any other achievements after that.
I distinctly remember the mid-1970's dismissal of Time Promotion in favour of positive assessments stating that a JT could now get promoted in two years instead of three. Shortly afterwards the RAF news displayed a newly promoted JT with only 2 years in rank - a feat never to be repeated again.
Incidently, have you noticed that the single Part M approval gives the Tornado IPT the right of issueing ARC's!!!!
Can anyone tell me how that happens in a regulation that doesn't have that ability?
(Once a QA Man,...)