As an annendum to your post Kharon.
I am also wondering where an operator would stand, and where CASA would stand,in the liability stakes, with what seems an increasing interference by CASA FOI's in manufacturers recommended procedures detailed in AFM's, and also requiring practices especially when conducting emergency procedures that have long been discounted in the real world as unsafe.
Many of these FOI directions seem to be based on their interpretation of the AOCM, which is not LAW and contrary to the CAR.
Given the number of CP positions being advertised lately is it becoming difficult for operators to fill these positions?
Given the total lack of respect even contempt, shown by CASA to CP's and CP candidates, the increasing interference and micro management down to dictating whar should be commercial descisions and nothing to do with safety, I dont wonder nobody wants the job, at the end of the day its your head on the block, CASA will force you to adopt their procedures but if the Doo Doo hits the fan they will hang a CP out to dry.