I don't think the issue here is some fat-cat getting a VLJ and blasting off in to the sunset the minute the cheque he presented for the puchase has cleared, we are talking about a charter operator, who no doubt will have properly qualified pilots flying the thing, having to meet onerous C & T standards equal to or better than the requirements for an RPT operator who operates equipment over 5700kg.
I've not heard of such requirements on this side if the ditch or anywhere else. It wouild seem that "someone" has decided they know more than the rest of the world including the maufacturer. Now that is a very Australian way to do things.
Before any of you Aussie get upset by that comment, we do it here too, just we're not as good at it as you guys are.
