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Quote-The clever way to do it is to recognise that EASA/CAA compliance is the means by which the flying club assures the DDH it is operating in a fit and proper manner.
I think that is what I was trying to say, I would not expext the Stn Cdr or any of his staff to absolve them selfs from the responsability for the safe operation of the club, but as you say this can be achived by simply mandating CAA/EASA compliance.
Unfortunatly it is not usualy the RAF way to accept another authority outside the chain of command, in this case it is the best way of doing things rather than spend time inventing a set of rules that the CAA/EASA has had in place for years.
The whole thing needs a light touch from the RAF just to make sure that CAA/EASA rules are upheld.