Lightseer,
No, I am most certainly not the gentleman you unwisely referred to by name, but that is your problem - and pprune's.
But I am quite capable of reading court/tribunal affidavits/ transcripts/judgements, my source of information, what is your source??
First hand disgruntled or second + hand misinformed??
I am quite certain of my facts, all I will add is that there are many MAs in the system, and in my opinion, of those of which I have personal knowledge, far less qualified persons than the subject gentleman have been granted (in some cases, extraordinarily) broad MAs by CASA.
Actually, I will add another for your consideration, just have a really close look at the new Part 66 details, it is possible for a person who has never done any kind of apprenticeship, or held a LAME "traditional" license of any kind --- to sign out return to service documents under a Part 42/CAMO ( and later, a Part 145) ---- this is not to say they are unqualified, just that the extensive qualifications required were not achieved via an apprenticeship.
In short, one of the features (flexibility) of the EASA (nee JAA) system.
Tootle pip!!