Triadic,
This matches what I am hearing and the consternation referred to in the thread ol' Man Gaunty started.
Also rumours of the attempted resignation of the "Executive Vice President" of the implementation group. Ships and Rats!
As to why? Well where do we start?
1. Dick is involved
2. Ever increasing realisation that there ain't no "North American" model
3. Dick is involved
4. Dick's mates are involved (although also seeking to resign)
5. The need for a design safety case
6. Territorial disputes between the participants
7. Dick is involved
8. The Minister thinks he may become responsible for something
9. See 1.
Choose any or all of the above!
Also interesting how fast CASA managed to change CAO 82 to facilitate the IFR pickup cr@p. No NPRM, No consultation, No notification, No nuthin'. Pity it's still a cr@p procedure that nobdy uses.