5711N0205W
8th Feb 2019, 16:44
Outbound yesterday ABZ - CDG was delayed as CAA Inspectors were on the aircraft (HOP E170). What do they inspect?
Daysleeper
8th Feb 2019, 16:50
Outbound yesterday ABZ - CDG was delayed as CAA Inspectors were on the aircraft (HOP E170). What do they inspect?
Anything they like... nah really have a look at this site sets out the European standard for these inspections. They shouldn't delay a flight unless there are safety reasons for doing so.
EASA SAFA inspection site (https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/air-operations/ramp-inspection-programmes-safa-saca)
5711N0205W
8th Feb 2019, 17:10
Thanks, delay was about 10 minutes so not significant in the scheme of things.
redsnail
8th Feb 2019, 21:50
All inspections I've ever had is pretty straight forward. Licences and medicals, all documents in place and in date, manuals (if applicable), flight plan, trim sheets and a perusal of the tech log. When I got ramp checked in Schipol, they even breath tested us.
Most of the time, the inspectors are just interested in the different from usual airline aircraft.