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Old 11th Oct 2016, 12:09
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That can only happen after the Military Regulators and Investigators are independent of the MOD and of each other.

Chug, you mention this view frequently. I don't agree with you. I think there is now sufficient independence because DG DSA answers directly to the Secretary of State for Defence and not to any military person or authority. The Mil AAIB is now within the Defence AIB and entirely separate from the MAA, albeit both are part of the DSA. And on the certification side, military certification standards must also include consideration of any changes to EASA CS25 standards.


If you compare MAA/DAIB with what happens in UK civil aviation, both the CAA and the AAIB are directed in the same way from DfT. The Chief Inspector of Air Accidents answers directly to SofS for Transport, as does Chief Exec CAA. Why should military air safety be handled differently? Do you think the DfT should change its arrangements as well and, if so, how would you separate the responsibilities? Who should CAA and AAIB answer to if SofS DfT is not sufficiently independent? And at what level is it appropriate for these functions and responsibilities to come together?
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