Beagle,
"Direction Indicator: If unserviceable, the aircraft may be flown on dual local flights in day VMC only."
I am sorry to ask this but does this mean that some instructor would still take a student up in such a plane and get him to pay the £100/hour or whatever?
Let's face it, no PPL with more than two braincells are going to self fly hire a plane with a duff DI.
Your list makes sense but it makes a very sad commentary on the state of GA - how long does it take to change a light bulb for example? (no light bulb jokes please
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