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Further TAAAF update & AMROBA latest newsflash -  

Hitch with a ASAP TAAAF update -

Via Oz Flying:

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) presents a united industry view to Canberra under the guidance of Honorary Chairman Greg Russell. (composite image)

TAAAF sends Three Policy Papers to Canberra

10 November 2017

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) has sent three new policy papers to CASA CEO Shane Carmody, covering what it says are issues of great concern to the aviation industry: engineering training, flight training and a revitalisation of general aviation.

The three papers were written with the idea that they would be discussed at the next meeting of CASA's Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) in two weeks' time.

"We've been working on these papers for a while and sent them into the government about three weeks ago," TAAAF Honorary Chairman Greg Russell told Australian Flying. "We think there's a response coming to us shortly.

"I have asked that these three papers go to the next ASAP meeting. I think that's a legitimate way for TAAAF to formulate policy and put it into a consultative process now that we have this panel in place.

"We tried to keep them concise and there are recommendations there that cover more than just CASA, for example, the question of engineering training.

"I think [presenting the papers] is a logical development of the whole forum approach, and now with this consultation mechanism in place, we think this is the right way to get this material into the forum."

Engineering Training

TAAAF says the engineering training program in Australia has "all but collapsed" citing data that indicates that in 2009 there were 779 apprentices, 398 in 2013 and estimates that put next year's figure at less than 100.

"Firstly, there is a lack of a transparent training pathway for students to enter the industry and identify and career pathway," the TAAAF position paper says, "and secondly, the funding arrangements for RTOs [Registered Training Organisations] across the various states are confused and diverse.

"Additionally, these RTO’s are now required to have an additional CASA Approval, namely as a Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO)."

In the paper, TAAAF congratulates CASA for implementing a review of CASR Part 66 maintenance training regulations, but says the issue of funding is one that still needs attention, and recommends "that the Federal government assume control over the funding and management of the training requirements specified by CASA in order to produce appropriately skilled engineers whose licences include greater scope and are recognised internationally."

Read more at http://www.australianflying.com.au/lates...W1hWFsy.99

I note that due to Inflighto's query in comments to the 10 Nov '17 LMH...

Inflighto • 8 days ago
Hi Hitch,

Where can the general aviation 'public' access the TAAAF discussion papers? Are they published somewhere online?

Thanks, Chris

 
...that Hitch responded with this:

SteveHitchen Mod Inflighto • 4 days ago

Chris. Your wish has been granted! At the base of the news story there are now three links for you to download the TAAAF policy papers. Thanks. Hitch

TAAAF is a co-operative group made up of Australia's peak aviation bodies designed to give the industry coherence when dealing with government and regulators. It is due to review and release an updated major policy statement next year.

TAAAF GA
TAAAF Flight Training
TAAAF Engineering Training

Read more at http://www.australianflying.com.au/lates...44F7Htf.99

I also note that KC & AMROBA, as an active TAAAF member, has proactively struck while the pan is hot and followed up the AAAF initiative with another typically succinct and incisive newsflash bulletin : 

Breaking News 
Manufacturing Potential 2018 – If FAR System Adopted
November 18, 2017 Ken Cannane Comments Off on Manufacturing Potential 2018 – If FAR System Adopted
Manufacturing Potential 2018

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AIRCRAFT & PARTS MANUFACTURING POTENTIAL – 2018 & ON

The potential of aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturing in Australia is fully dependent on government creating the environment to support their policy; jobs & growth.

Government must implement a global regulatory system that enables our manufacturers and designers to compete in the international aviation market. Our current regulatory system is dated and restricts manufacturers from being innovative & competitive.

The USA aviation manufacturing system was modernised 18 years ago but the Australian system, based on the old USA system, is still operating to the USA pre-modernised system that is bureaucratic and has excessive red tape. It must be updated urgently.

The Government, Department of Infrastructure and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority have taken no action to modernise aircraft and parts manufacturing regulatory requirements over the last 18 years. In that period, more red tape has been created.

18 years of government holding back the potential of this industry.The FAA replaced their system with a system that is not only ICAO compliant, harmonised with Europe but also provided appreciable cost savings whilst enhancing safety.

It removed unnecessary red tape, places responsibility and delegated authority with the manufacturer, approved design organisations and individuals. Regulatory functions previous carried out by the FAA have also been delegated to manufacturers and designers. Their changes have enhanced safety and reduced overall costs.

Unlike every regulatory change made by Government/DIRD/CASA over the last couple of decades, the FAA managed to reduce red tape, devolved functions to industry and significantly reduced costs. A rare feat for any regulator, let alone in aviation.

The USA system is now the most modernised aviation manufacturing regulatory system that, in 2009, provided $370M savings for just over $2M change implementation costs.

The concepts of the changes are reflected in the title change of FAR Part 21, Certification Procedures for Product, Articles, and Parts compared to CASR Part 21, Certification and Airworthiness Requirements for Aircraft and Parts.Note Airworthiness Requirements removed.

GOVERNMENT MUST ADOPT THE FAR CHANGES ASAP.

Adopting the FARs and supporting FAA documentation will enable growth and jobs.
We may even see more small aircraft designs being considered.

Modernisation may even see the upgrading of older aircraft by modifications to improve safety as is happening in the USA system today.

VISION MISSING FROM GOVERNMENT/DIRD/CASA



This is not a vision that will bring about jobs and growth. The safest skies is one without aircraft.

The FAA’s Mission states: Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world; whilst the FAA Vision states: We strive to reach the next level of safety, efficiency, environmental responsibility and global leadership. We are accountable to the American public and our stakeholders.

Within CASA we needs the same commitment as the FAA recently made to the US Congress.

FAA Statement to Congress: “Efficiently and effectively managing the safe oversight of the largest fleet of aircraft in the world, while continuing to support the innovation of new and novel technologies is a challenge, but one that we recognize is vital to the economic growth of our country. The U.S. aviation manufacturing industry provides the livelihood for millions of Americans and is a dynamic and innovative industry that we are proud to oversee”.

Our mature aircraft & parts design and manufacturing businesses provide safety levels better than what is prescribed in ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs). Australia’s design & manufacturing technical and organisational expertise have embedded ‘safety’ as a fundamental in engineering, it is the reason products continue to improve because new innovation and technologies are implemented regularly to enhance safety.

A lot of the changes incorporated in FAR Part 21 since 2009 were once applied to our aircraft and parts manufacturers under previous regulatory systems before 1990. Australia once led the world with the requirements for utilising manufacturing quality systems.

FAR Part 21 is now explained in their Industry Guide to Product Certification published in May, 2017.

“This revision of The FAA and Industry Guide to Product Certification (hereinafter referred to as “the Guide”) incorporates changes based on lessons learned and the most recent policy and guidance published by FAA. It also encourages the broader and more consistent use of the principles and expected operating norms for efficient design approval processes consisting of TC, STC, TSOA, and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA). But this edition goes further in establishing the principles and guidance for how an Applicant and the FAA can begin a transition to a state where there is progressively less direct involvement of the FAA in the compliance activities of the Applicant.”

FAR Part 21 is now about the certification of aircraft, products, etc. and providing a document to put the product into service. Airworthiness control/continuing airworthiness is in FAR Parts 43, 91 & other operational Parts. Even Part 21, Subpart Q, Markings was transferred to Part 45, Subpart B.

Note: FAA “product” definition includes “aircraft” as does ICAO & EASA.

Ken R Cannane

AMROBA
www.amroba.org.au
Safety All Around.

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