P Gobsome will say anything that might suit the occasion.
Up in the Ivory tower he would have no idea how long it would take ...but you can rest assured that there are 'different strokes for different folks', those not interested in, or "mates", big business or small.
eg ..Local AOC holder/solo operator had a x-hired Pa 32 which the owner needed back. To do the booked charter he had access to a C 206.
CAsA's helpful response.."We can get the 32 off this week but it will be about 3 months before the 206 gets on the AOC. Vale charter bookings
And doesnt the licence give one the right to fly any se a/c up to 5700kg.??
Oh that's right, denied because its not in the paperwork
Have CAsA got a squirrel grip on the nuts of business, or what?
They also quoted the usual squeal..Not enough staff, overworked etc.
And this is the gang where 3 people go for a drive to collect 1 log book and on leaving make comment about ..we better get a move on, we need to be at xxx by 12 for the lunch booking.!