Bulldog TRA: Are you satisfied ?
It's been almost six months since the shocker of DHSL unilaterally dropping their TCH for the (Scottish Aviation Bulldog), then announcing days later that we need to pay them (approx ) GBP 800 plus VAT per year to keep each of our Bulldogs on a UK CofA.
Around that time and since, I'm aware that many people complained to DHSL about service-levels, pricing, commitments (to spar mod etc), but apparently to little effect (as far as I can surmise, there has been no change in terms, policy, etc, coming out of DHSL).
Having attended the DHSL-hosted owner/operator workshop in Duxford earlier in the year, and not getting my concerns adequately addressed there, I contacted the CAA in March (just before the TRA changes took effect). They said "if a majority of Bulldog owners are dissatisfied with the TRA arrangements, then we [the CAA] will have to listen".
So, I would like to pose a simple question: of the Bulldog owners out there who are affected, are you (i) satisfied or (ii) dissatisfied with the new TRA arrangements.
This is not a formal survey. I'm merely trying to guage the general sentiment/opinion in the Bulldog fleet, before my next call to the CAA. My own opinion is that we deserve better.
I appreciate if Bulldog owners could provide their tuppence-worth....