Originally Posted by
Ian W
It would appear from what you are saying (see highlight) that those saying that access is restricted are correct. So a pilot wanting access to accident and incident information now has to apply to the 'aviation authority' just to get access? Then convince some low level bureaucrat that you 'need access'? So most crews won't try will they - access is being deliberately restricted.
As Framer says this is a backward step by EASA almost certainly to avoid the embarrassment of public/media access. It shows a complete lack of understanding of how these reports are used and how they were intended to be used. By reducing access to flight safety incidents and reports EASA is directly hazarding flight safety.
2. Interested parties listed in Annex II may request access to certain information contained in the European Central Repository.
4. For security reasons, interested parties shall not be granted direct access to the European Central Repository.
So does this mean that you have to make a request each time you want access to another report or bit of information?
F*** that for a laugh.