Hitch is right, CASA will not be the only element in in any move to revitalise GA. However without reform of, quote, "unworkable" regulation then there will not be a viable and growing industry. In other words if government does not take the hand brake off then we go nowhere but down.
Therefore government action is the key to the door behind which the maiden is swooning through lack of oxygen. Hitch says that "swordfighting with the black hats" won't rescue the "maiden". Ok Hitch, what's the plan?
In regard to new sales in the States Hitch says that a slight increase says that people want new planes as against revamped older models. Where's the evidence? Pilot numbers in the States have advanced far more than the few new aircraft being built, this suggests that there are thousands of older aircraft being refurbished and maintained to cater for a new generation. As for Cirrus composite being the be all and end all there are many that would vehemently disagree. I for one!
Back to the main game, we all pursue our freedom to fly in different ways and at long last we have some momentum. Sit back and expect a reasonable regulator to suddenly appear? Been there, won't happen, we will be sadly mistaken and disappointed again. No way, keep the swords out of the scabbard and give no quarter, the maiden is worth rescuing.
Therefore government action is the key to the door behind which the maiden is swooning through lack of oxygen. Hitch says that "swordfighting with the black hats" won't rescue the "maiden". Ok Hitch, what's the plan?
In regard to new sales in the States Hitch says that a slight increase says that people want new planes as against revamped older models. Where's the evidence? Pilot numbers in the States have advanced far more than the few new aircraft being built, this suggests that there are thousands of older aircraft being refurbished and maintained to cater for a new generation. As for Cirrus composite being the be all and end all there are many that would vehemently disagree. I for one!
Back to the main game, we all pursue our freedom to fly in different ways and at long last we have some momentum. Sit back and expect a reasonable regulator to suddenly appear? Been there, won't happen, we will be sadly mistaken and disappointed again. No way, keep the swords out of the scabbard and give no quarter, the maiden is worth rescuing.