CAA Inspectors

[5711N0205W]

Outbound yesterday ABZ - CDG was delayed as CAA Inspectors were on the aircraft (HOP E170). What do they inspect?

[Daysleeper]

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

[5711N0205W]

Thanks, delay was about 10 minutes so not significant in the scheme of things.

[spicejetter]

Likely a ramp check. They happen all over. There doesn’t need to be a specific reason or a suspicion but it’s usuaoly just a check to ensure all documents are present and correct. Delays can happen and I’m sure one airline even had a delay code for ramp inspections.

[redsnail]

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.