Old Fella, I know exactly what Leady is talking about but I think the situation has changed or died out with fresh blood at CASA.
As a newby Chief Pilot in the late 80's I recall being somewhat stunned at the anti American aeroplane attitude displayed by whatever CASA called themselves back then.
I was like WTF? What else is there? Pommie stuff? Aussie stuff? Come on guys! On another note, I also recall a new C210 circa the same era that continually had minor problems. Fittingly its rego was VH-FYR and on more than one occasion it was referred to as Fu#*ng Yankee Rubbish on the air.