I guess if they do MEPs and IRs then the particular school is an Authorised Training Organisation in theory at a higher level than a Registered Training Facility.
Its worth a complaint to the CAA but there is no point arguing about the school trying to screw more hours out of you. They would not be able to adjudicate on what would be a head of training's judgement.
Its better to draw attention to the fact that they are probably not following their training operations manual / basis for their ATO approval. If they are not doing one thing then they are probably not doing others.
It will be something for the inspectors to have a look at when they do their surveillance visit. They love combing through the paperwork looking for non compliance.
As to the remarks about RTFs and ATOs, I have come across RTFs that are more professionally run than some ATOs.
Last edited by chrisbl; 22nd Oct 2014 at 22:36.