Pohm1 CASA directive
Interesting to read the CASA spin, if the fuel bladder is the fix to a problem, then if safety was the real factor it should have been mandatory, and done as per availability of kits and done a lot sooner than has been allowed. If its not necessarily the fix why do it at all. I think CASA has been to slow to act, and I don't understand why. Writing letters to owners and asking if they have got round to doing anything yet is just a sign of how ineffectual they have been on this one. Personally I don't think any R44 should be carrying passengers now if the tanks aren't done. If the pilot wants to risk his own neck well so be it. I imagine if that idea is taken up there will be a lot of 44's sitting. Don't think I am a R44 basher I have owned 5 of them and 7 R22's. The interesting thing will be the next accident where the tank is ruptured and the fuel bladder is intact and no fire, that will be the proof needed.