conversion to JAR66 and all that c*@p
 

Well all is not well in the world of the U.K. L.A.M.E. .Take a look at the double sided A4 CHIRP newsletter and the latest tech log mag of A.L.A.E.( not yet on the website)
Is there any benefits in converting?I mean the cost is high if you want to put on more types, which you could not add under BCAR,
but if you want to move jobs you pretty much have to do it.
Training for the required modules seems to be pass the exam FAA style training and again it's all costly with most employers ducking out!
Agencies and employers in the very few jobs that seem to be about all require the latest spec mechanics with mega coverage but I wonder if they are actually filling these positions?
The various NAA's in JAA all have their own interpretations of what they see as an attempt to enforce U.K. /CAA regualation on them.
Some of the E.U. countries in JAA don't even have their own NAA set up yet!
This forum has been pretty quiet recently which I suppose reflects the doom and gloom in the world of the aviation mechanic.Closures and lay offs in Australia, Europe and N. America.The only growth in maint . is in China.:rolleyes: :confused: :cool:

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
 

One of the knock on effects of this JAR66 business is that every airline or maint. org. will now expect to have these all singin and dancing multi cat guys whether they ( the airline or MRO) are JAA/EU or not!
It's another recipe for further man mismanagement too.
There goes the very excellent avionics/E.I.R. guy (yes that's you Chris) out to change wheels and brakes etc., and lo and behold I'm now send out to interrogate and change computers.(me the most static prone guy in the world!).
They think it will reduce costs and manpower but wait and see eh???
:rolleyes: :confused: :cool:

Leatherman,

I'm avionics, all singing, dancing B2 with addition (or limitation 8 in JAR speak) and I've been changing wheels and brakes for years.

You as a B1 or A&C with avionic extension should have been interrogating boxes and changing them for years!

Leatherman,

I, too, have assisted in wheel and brake changes - it's the best way to get the job done in a line maintenance environment. Mind you, the fingers have gone soft (along with other bits of the anatomy) and there is no longer any ingrained dirt (on the finger tips, not other parts of the anatomy).

Mono,

Describing the ability to continue certifying electrical systems as "Limitation 8" is indeed ludicrous!:mad:

mono, can you sing and dance whilst changing wheeels, that would be a sigh..t to see:D :D