When do "new" aircraft become "old" aircraft?
Back when the B717s were introduced by Impulse (2001?), the Regulator agreed that these were "new" aircraft and as such didn't need LAME ramp inspections during a normal transit. We all know where that lead.
Ok, we are here now so when do those "new" aircraft become "old aircraft"? Old enough to need ramp inspections by LAMEs, given that at least one A320 on the register was built in 1993 and the newest that a B717 could be is 9 years old?
Wunwing