From AMROBA .
Once again, Ken accurately reflects what industry thinks of the Skidmore glacial pace of change and associated antics. The problems have been identified; the statements have been drafted; and yet there is not one, not one single, solitary indication that the managers and field operatives have heard anything about it.
Respect, as any military officer knows full bloody well is earned, that stems from TRUST.
No one with a scintilla of grey matter could trust this mouthpiece of the word weasels; not him, nor his 'new' deputy, as leaked by 'Dougy'. Aleck deputy DAS; how much worse could thing get? watch this space.
Quote:It is a major concern that regulatory reform has been happening in this industry for 30 odd years and what is being continually produced is bureaucratic, confusing and creating red tape and restrictions that is maintaining safety by restricting aviation outside the airline mentality. How many more reviews will it take and when will government amend the Act to give power to the findings of the reviews. CASA wants to follow EASA because it keeps many of them in a job.
Without doubt, North America has the experience and regulatory systems for general aviation that should exist in Australia.
In the late 1990s CASA started to adopt the FAR system – a system that has now been modernised during 2000 and on, post the making of EASRs for certification and maintenance.
The FAR system has done what this government demands, removed administrative restrictions and devolved previous FAA functions to industry representatives.
They have been successful in reducing red tape and administrative functions.
They made major changes to FAR Parts 21 and 183 that affected certification and manufacturing in 2009 that would reduce CASA staff levels if adopted because the functions have been passed to industry representatives. This enables the FAA to concentrate on regulatory oversight.
The FAA devolved these functions as, in their opinion, it enhances safety. “ENHANCES SAFETY”
This needs to happen NOW in Australia. Not next year or the year after.
Adopt the FARs for general aviation engineering. (design, maintenance & manufacturing)
If regulatory reform was done correctly, CASA staff levels would be less, industry would have more responsibility and lees red tape.
It is an embarrassment to government that action is not forthcoming in a time frame acceptable to industry.
The latest newsletter - HERE -covers this subject
Regards
Ken Cannane
Executive Director
AMROBA
Phone: (02) 97592715
Fax: (02) 97592025
Mobile: 0408029329
Once again, Ken accurately reflects what industry thinks of the Skidmore glacial pace of change and associated antics. The problems have been identified; the statements have been drafted; and yet there is not one, not one single, solitary indication that the managers and field operatives have heard anything about it.
Respect, as any military officer knows full bloody well is earned, that stems from TRUST.
No one with a scintilla of grey matter could trust this mouthpiece of the word weasels; not him, nor his 'new' deputy, as leaked by 'Dougy'. Aleck deputy DAS; how much worse could thing get? watch this space.
Quote:This is very encouraging stuff indeed and congratulations must go to the DAS Mark Skidmore and his deputy Jonathan Aleck.