but as i read it this will apply if you are flying G reg machines that do comply with regs . I fail to see why the CAA, who have shown a complete lack of any understanding of aviation, should decide that they will do a better job !! All of us who have worked with both the FAA and CAA will agree that the CAA makes things unworkable / expensive /complicated ....to the extent that if you are unsure of the legality of a flight and call them .....they will not know the answer and will tell you to do what you think is correct and they will try to prosecute you if they disagree !!! There are a number of very well respected pilots / instructors out there who know this to their cost . Luckily however the stupidity also affects their prosecutions ...thats why they try to prosecute rarely and very often lose . For over 10 years i have flown what some believe are illegal flight,s ......however the CAA have been very aware and i have on record many of my questions and their answers .
Is there a problem with safety etc with FAA pilots ?? As i said earlier , i havent bothered keep my licence up to date due to the cost and confusion as to what i actually have to do to keep all my ratings up to date . Ticking lots of boxes does not make you a safer pilot IMHO .