Folks,
The only thing that limits the application of Part 145 to RPT (more or less) is not a limitation withing Part 145, it is a Legislative Instrument that limits Part 145 to RPT (sort of).
A certain group of CASA AWIs ( including at conferences of "approved persons") have been happy to inform those present, that the LI will not be renewed "next time", which instantly makes it Part 145 for all.
Same cheery CASA persons are quite happy to tell you that they expect that about 80% of the present CAR 30 outfits will never make Part 145, they are just not big enough to handle the avalanche of additional paperwork to do a simple job, which makes them happy and their union happy, because it is impossible to unionise small organisations. Particularly when the only LAMEs in the business own the business.
All in the interests of air safety, you understand, because you would all agree, wouldn't you, that non- union labour is a threat to air safety.
Tootle