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AMROBA v Skidmore Part 61 - UDB!  

The following is the history/& short insight into the ever evolving cancerous growth that is Part 61 which still threatens the sustainability of an industry that continues to be embuggered with regulatory red tape by a seemingly uncontrollable bureaucracy - :    

CASR Part 61 - Flight crew licensing - History

Consultation updates in 2016
AC 61-05 v1.0 - Night VFR rating
This AC has been published.
12 Apr 2016
Draft AC 61-05 v1.0 - Night VFR rating
All comments should be sent to the project leader, Damien Fing by close of business 29 February 2016.
15 Feb 2016

Consultation updates in 2015
FS 99/02 - CASR Part 61: Flight crew licensing
This project is now closed
Refer to the project closure notes for further information.
13 May 2015

Consultation updates in 2014
Project FS 14/25 - Post-implementation review of the Flight Crew Licensing regulations - Part 61
Project approved.
3 Dec 2014
Project FS 03/01 - Periodic review and ongoing amendments to include endorsements for new types and models introduced to Australia
This project is now closed
Refer to the project closure notes for further information.
3 Dec 2014
Civil Aviation Order (Flight Crew Licensing) Repeal and Amendment Instrument 2014 (No. 1)
Civil Aviation Order made.
27 Aug 2014
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Flight Crew Licensing) Regulation 2014
Regulation made.
21 Aug 2014
Draft AC 61-08 v1 - Teaching and assessing non-technical skills for single pilot operations
All comments should be sent to the Project Leader, Roger Crosthwaite by close of business 31 July 2014.
16 Jul 2014
Project OS 14/12 - Performance Based Navigation and Reduced Vertical Separation Minima regulatory review.
Project approved.
2 May 2014

Consultation updates in 2013
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Flight Crew Licensing and Other Matters) Regulation 2013
Regulation made.
12 Dec 2013
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Flight Crew Licensing Suite) Regulation 2013
Regulation made.
21 Nov 2013
Consultation Draft for proposed amendments to the Flight Crew Licensing Suite
All comments should be submitted via the Project Leader, Mike Juelg by close of business Friday 25 October 2013.
4 Oct 2013
Consultation Draft for Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS)
All comments should be submitted to the Project Leader via mos61@casa.gov.au by close of business 2 August 2013.
5 Jun 2013
Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Regulation 2013 (No 1)
Regulation made.
14 Feb 2013

Consultation updates in 2011
Consultation Draft - CASR Part 61 - Flight crew licensing
Comments on this consultation draft are to be submitted via the online form by close of business 3 February 2012.
17 Nov 2011

Consultation updates in 2009
Project FS 06/02 - Multi-Crew Pilot Licensing (MPL)
This project is now closed.
6 Feb 2009

Consultation updates in 2007
Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) Project team provided with Draft CAR 5 amendment

15 Aug 2007

Consultation updates in 2006
Project FS 06/02 titled Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)
New multi-crew pilot licence project has been registered.
29 May 2006

Consultation updates in 2004
Industry consultation briefings cancelled
The Part 61 and 141 MOS consultation briefings scheduled for 23 August through to 15 September have been cancelled.
19 Aug 2004

Consultation updates in 2003
NPRM 0309FS - Flight Crew Licensing
NPRM 0309FS - Flight Crew Licensing, associated Annexes and Draft MOS Part 61 have been published. Your comments are invited by 29 September 2003.
18 Jul 2003
Project FS 03/01 - Periodic review and ongoing amendments to include endorsements for new types and models introduced to Australia
Project opened.
10 Jun 2003

Consultation updates in 2000
DP 0005FS - Flight Crew Licensing Structure
DP 0005FS - Flight Crew Licensing Structure, CASR Part 61 is available for public comment. Comments close 29 January 2001.
30 Nov 2000

Consultation updates in 1999
FS 99/02 - CASR Part 61: Flight crew licensing

Part 61 legislative instruments:

Part 61 is contained within Volume II of the CASR (see link below), from page 101 to 423 i.e. 322 pages:

CASR Volume 2 : 675 pages
r 45.005-92.205

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Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument 2014 is 664 pages contained within 4 Volumes, see links and page count below:

Volume 1 : 74 pages

Volume 2 : 254 pages  

Volume 3 : 228 pages

Volume 4 : 108 pages                                              

Kharon - "..Part 61 now has so many necessary exemptions as to render it farcical, it is no longer a law, but a crippled vehicle which the owners must keep repairing to salve their egos..."  

For reference - HERE - is the link for all the work done and in progress initiated by Oliver's Part 61 Tiger Team. Within that there is an additional link - HERE - which takes you to a page of 'legislative instruments' that have been introduced since the original Part 61 first became law on 01 September 2014.

Now in reference to the "K" post here is the latest list of exemptions put in place to address the shortcomings and industry imposts identified so far within the Bible sized CASA Part 61... :

Exemptions

• Exemption - instrument proficiency checks for aircraft pilot type ratings (CASA EX93/16)
  
• Exemption - CASR Part 61 aircraft flight reviews (CASA EX97/16)
  
• Exemption - CASR Part 61 aeronautical knowledge examinations and two year completion period: CASA EX86/16
  
• Exemption - aeronautical experience for an NVIS rating or endorsement: CASA EX77/16
  
• Exemption - single-pilot turbojet aeroplane specific instrument proficiency check exemption: CASA EX41/16 
  
• Exemption - from completion of an approved training course in multi-crew cooperation: CASA EX225/15
  
• Exemption - against ATPL flight test requirements: CASA EX222/15
  
• Exemption - Grade 3, 2 or 1 training endorsement (aeroplane) flight test: CASA EX219/15
  
• Exemption - from the flight instructor rating flight test: CASA EX218/15
  
• Exemption - from the pilot instructor rating aeronautical knowledge examination (PIRC): CASA EX215/15
  
• Exemption - from the spinning flight activity endorsement (FAE): CASA EX214/15
  
• Exemption - English language proficiency assessments: CASA EX146/15
  
• Exemption - logging of time in flight for co-pilots on single-pilot certificated aircraft: CASA EX116/15
  
• Exemption - Parts 141 and 142 - CASA approval of kinds of aircraft: CASA EX126/15
  
• Exemption - from certain low-level rating requirements: CASA 92/15
  
• Exemption - dual flight checks before solo flights by student pilots: CASA EX 78/15
  
• Exemption - aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences - aeroplane category: CASA EX22/15
  
• Exemption - aerial application proficiency check and operator proficiency check (head of flight operations) - aeroplanes: CASA EX162/14
  
• Exemption - flight examiner rating for holders of CAO 82.0 check pilot approvals: CASA EX140/14
  
• Exemption - foreign cadet pilots taking flight test for a commercial pilot licence - class 1 medical certificate (replacement exemption September 2015): CASA EX156/15
  
• Exemption - aerial application rating and firefighting endorsement (replacement exemption August 2015)
  
• Exemption - of certain Cobham Aviation Services’ pilots from low-level rating requirement: CASA EX 130/14
  

 Simply staggering when you consider that the above only includes the 'exemptions' so far and none of the additional pages of related amendments that also require more & more legislative instruments to be generated and tabled in parliament. The Attorney General's department must have a separate section totally devoted to handling CASA generated legislative instruments - UDB!

Update: Part 61 taskforce extension - WTF?     

Caution: The following material may cause rapidly developing side effects. For example extreme nausea, manic depression, fits of rage and/or Part 61 induced PTSD...

Funny coincidence but yesterday Skidmores's Wodger WAP & the NFI Tiger Team released the following update to the latest Part 61 news page:

5 July 2016

Part 61 Solutions Taskforce extended to address remaining priority issues

CASA’s Part 61 Solutions Taskforce has been extended until 30 September 2016 so that additional guidance material can be produced for the aviation community and remaining priority issues can be resolved.

The Taskforce was formed in November 2015 to deliver solutions to valid issues associated with the flight crew licensing regulations (Parts 61, 64, 141 and 142). The remit of the Taskforce was to ensure that known or likely safety risks continued to be effectively addressed, that unnecessary costs were not imposed on the aviation community, and that the rules did not unnecessarily hinder participation or the potential for industry growth.

An Industry Advisory Panel – comprising representatives from a range of aviation industry sectors – was also formed to test CASA’s proposed solutions and provide input on proposals.

The Taskforce was originally established with a nominal completion date of 30 June 2016, but with the acknowledgement that the final end date would be determined by the full delivery of solutions to critical items on the flight crew licensing regulations issues register.

In its seven and half months of operation, the Taskforce has worked to deliver an extensive range of solutions and materials. To date these include instruments and exemptions that:

• extended the deadline for flight training organisations to transition to new rules
  
• introduced more flexible ways for pilots to meet multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training requirements, and clarified the standards for MCC training in aeroplanes
  
• relaxed some air transport pilot licence (ATPL) requirements
  
• provided a pathway for aerial agriculture rating holders to conduct firefighting operations
  
• provided clarity for the mustering sector on who can teach an examine mustering endorsements
  
• provided relief for pilots who operate single-pilot turbojets
  
• changed the instrument rating and ATPL flight test standards
  
• changed the commercial pilot licence and ATPL aeronautical knowledge examinations window from two to three years for people who passed
  
• relaxed the requirements and provided alternative ways for pilots to meet flight review and instrument proficiency check requirements.
  

View the full list of flight crew licensing instruments and exemptions.

In addition, the Taskforce has produced a range of guidance material designed to make it easier for industry to transition to new rules. This has included a Part 141 Sample Operations Manual, new syllabuses to help flight training organisations develop their courses, and a range of new information sheets designed to provide more accessible overviews of transition and regulatory requirements.

The Taskforce is currently finalising similar guidance for Part 142 flying training organisations, including a Part 142 Sample Exposition and supporting material. The Taskforce is also developing a range of other guidance for the aviation community such as the Flight Examiner Rating Course and Flight Examiner Handbook update.

Industry Advisory Panel members last met as a group on Friday, 1 July, to take stock of progress so far and negotiate on the next set of priorities for the Taskforce. The Panel has agreed to continue in its current form until the Taskforce winds down in 30 September, with future arrangements to be determined after that date.

Over the coming months, CASA will continue engaging with the aviation community to resolve remaining issues, including those relating to flight reviews, mustering, the multi-engine helicopter class, flight instructor training endorsements, flight tests, aerial agriculture, azimuth guidance and the ATPL flight test. Revisions to the Part 61 Manual of Standards are also being finalised.

It is anticipated that a Notice of Proposed Rule Making for the amendments to the flight crew licensing regulations will be released by the end of 2016. The amendments are designed to give permanent effect to the interim solutions that have been delivered to the aviation community via exemptions and other instruments of approval. CASA will continue to publish fortnightly updates to keep the aviation community up to date with the work of the Taskforce.

Please someone? anyone? NX perhaps? - please, please bring some sanity to Skidmore's CASA nut house - FFS!



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