It is high time that we (NCCs) participate way more in these matters, as the lobbyists do "plough their fields".
The whole NCC process, albeit messy, was started to create a level playing field and get rid of the cowboys who think they know best (" We have done it like that for years! so why do we need to change")... So if the industry is cleaning things up themselves than it will become even easier. And it is about time as I have seen too often attitude win over reason in our side of the industry and even worse seen too many owners push the pointy end to do stuff they shouldn't be doing
We will slowly see the flags of conveniences being pushed out and it is only waiting for the rules on economical ownership on off shore entities to be pushed through and we almost become a normal industry
Even with all these goodies of IDRF to be handed out like manuals etc: DO NOT sign the letter of compliance before getting proper legal advice! The only one who will be happy when YOU sign it is your boss... And as long as the aircraft is owned through a leasing structure or an off shore entity YOU will be screwed if anything happens not your boss. So either get a pay raise or the best insurance in town but do not sign the letter unless you have talked to a lawyer (hint: if your boss pays the lawyer it might not be the right one for real independent advice. Another hint: if your lawyer does something else and aviation on the side he is not the guy to talk to!)