Standing back from this - something is wrong here.
How many obstacles / excuses do we put in the way before they get back up and running?
Of course safety is paramount but the ACO is absolutely drowning in Red Tape and people are drifting away in droves as the effort required exceeds the rewards.
Other countries' ACOs seem to make it happen in a common sense, safe environment and the BGA simply keep on trucking.
We try and replace A/C with Part Task trainers that while useful in specific circumstances esp for instructor currency simply are not the real thing.
Frustrating as ever the Cadets bear the brunt.