How stupid is it that it is the repeated position of the MOD, unchallenged by the MAA, that it remains a disciplinary offence to refuse to obey an order (given by an RAF Air Rank Officer) to make a false declaration of financial probity and airworthiness?
Even I can understand that. Key word is "remains"
Many of the issues of which you speak occurred when today's leadership were but junior officers and to suggest that they are actively complicit in fraud or illegal activities is absurd. Aviation regulation today is very different to 20 years ago, in all aspects. Please don't denigrate the hard work of the many well meaning people in the MAA and the single services doing safety today because of actions and decisions made by others many. many years ago.
I'd recommend again you follow the link above and read the section on the elephant in the MAA's room. The latest update quotes a recent letter from DE&S and names names. Are the staff who approved that "actively complicit in fraud or illegal activities?" Can Air Clues ask the MAA to comment on these DE&S letters?
That doesn't mean everyone is complicit but it only needs one person to think this way.