Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
CAA
Text
Take urgent steps to complete his review of the adequacy of CAA audit staff numbers for carrying out safety audits on operators in accordance with their stated policy.
Reply Text
CAA safety audit policy as applied to the various classes of aviation operations is subject to ongoing review and refinement, and the CAA continually reviews all of its staffing requirements to ensure that adequate front-line and support staff are employed to meets its needs. In acknowledging the intent of its recommendation the CAA does not accept that its auditors or auditor numbers were in any way germane to the accident.
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