Why is it so difficult for the CAA to simply, and effectively, implement the existing rules?
Had the extant rules been followed, it's likely that the Shoreham crash would have been avoided, as the hunter would not have been flying.
Do any of the readers here know anyone who has been fully checked by the CAA in terms of log book entries? I use this as just one example. Perhaps we could have more confidence that people are not faking hours, if there was a system whereby you would be caught by ALL records being checked. Tech logs for the aircraft, ATC logs and where possible, club records.
That's before we get to the "creative record keeping" of the Engineers. Are we really to believe that the fact that nobody from the CAA turns up and examines the books is not a driving force, however small, to cut corners? When you know you are not getting caught, then why not?