@A&C said
single seat microlights, I think they are relying on the fact that these don't have much energy and the only person likely to be killed by the machine is the pilot.
But what about the patients, puppies and schoolchildren the intrepid Aviator may fall on?
resulting in there being very little money in regulation of microlights.
Now we get to the reality......CAA is a self-serving beaurocracy, Admittedly,the Government's insistence on using it, uniquely in a Public Service, as a milch-cow, doesn't help it to serve the interests of the customer. there is a clear conflict of interest in serving the customer's needs , whilst ensuring a very firm grip on the nuts, which can be squeezed readily,until the pips squeak!
it is for all intents and perposes a factory built aircraft assembled in shed & garages all over the world
Disagree, It's an aircraft built from factory-quality parts, assembled by totally unqualified amateurs in highly variable -quality surroundings.
Here we are, arguing the toss on another thread, as to wether a formerly-licensed engineer is capable of changing and cleaning spark-plugs, yet we agree that Joe Soap can build a superb aircraft,albeit progress-checked by an experienced supervisor at regular intervals.
Totally agree, re- the difference between packing-case bolts and good-quality ones...the point stands, the ones with the "bit of paper" carry a ridiculous premium which is little more than monopoly abuse and extortion. Statistically, I would suggest the differencein risk is ,realistically, unmeasurable....therefore, either the insurance industry is abusing it's position, or the supply-chain is.