Maybe I'm missing the point here but........
Concerning the harmonisation JAA/JAR and expiry of national rules and regulations, What has this actually done for UK based aviation/pilots? How many pilots/engineers do other european countries now employ as a direct result? How many people have gone to europe, bought an aeroplane and are now flying european registered aeroplanes in the UK, how much has all this benefited the flying community in the UK and how much extra has it cost it?
How many european/international pilots are now flying UK registered aeroplanes (sorry, aircraft) Check the stats....
Tables have turned chaps, once was a time when you needed a good command of the English language. Now it's european English (whatever that is) As of this time, English is still the aviation base which once gave those with the language the advantage, but now then; hands and up all those who what to learn French/German/Italian to be able to take advantage of our free community, coz you most likely won't get a job in europe (outside of the UK) without at least one other tongue.
Sold down the river again. Doh!!
Can’t wait for the euro!!