11-22-2021, 09:42 AM
I’m with P7-Tom 100%, as said the ‘Bull’ is one matter but the calf may turn out to be like the unwelcome gestation of the Alien movies, a monster nightmare scenario for GI (Government Industries).
Over many years CASA has given the boot to numbers of operators both in the flying and maintenance areas of General Aviation. Those unfortunates to be out of favour have had no practical recourse to test the justice of being put out of business. As Clark Butson of Polar Aviation remarked, having taken CASA to courts and appeals, ‘I’ve spent a million dollars to find that CASA can do whatever it likes.’ All of that Polar experience stemmed from an argument with an officious CASA inspector. Polar being a highly respected and very experienced turbine and piston operator with in house maintenance, and at the time in question around 25 or 30 years of unblemished record. Gladly I see that they at least are still in business, unlike others of whom I have first hand knowledge.
Over many years CASA has given the boot to numbers of operators both in the flying and maintenance areas of General Aviation. Those unfortunates to be out of favour have had no practical recourse to test the justice of being put out of business. As Clark Butson of Polar Aviation remarked, having taken CASA to courts and appeals, ‘I’ve spent a million dollars to find that CASA can do whatever it likes.’ All of that Polar experience stemmed from an argument with an officious CASA inspector. Polar being a highly respected and very experienced turbine and piston operator with in house maintenance, and at the time in question around 25 or 30 years of unblemished record. Gladly I see that they at least are still in business, unlike others of whom I have first hand knowledge.