The IAA is the absolute kick-to-touch organisation.
Previously they went along with FR's assertion that Block time did not include push back time
"since the aircraft was not under its own power".
They backtracked after the issue went public.
Many moons ago they published their 'brief' guidelines to crew duty hours and rest. It was quite liberal by any standard. Since then they have amended it several times to facilitate the objections of a few operators. They have relaxed a relaxed document.
Synonyms for IAA:
In the pocket
Spineless
Downtown Office
The Chief Pilots Office
Little wonder that the Ireland is to aviation what Panama is to merchant shipping:
a flag of convenience.
As for anyone in the IAA having enough balls to tackle a problem - did you not realise you must be a eunuch to work for them?
Last edited by Mach Buffet; 24th Aug 2002 at 00:38.