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A bit of AOPA Oz goss - Part II

Real world vs Fort Fumble fantasy land: cont/-
http://www.auntypru.com/forum/thread-177...ml#pid9500

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Some additional commentary off AOPA Oz FB page...  

Steve Fenech More of CASA's self perpetuating bullshit!.. Line your friends up, survey them (special medical arrangements for RAAus for example), and reward them for saying nice things about you. Seems like a perfectly biased survey to me but then what did we really expect from that lot of navel gazing wankers. About the only thing that has improved in the GA world is the size of the screw up CASA are creating and fostering with their protected mates!

Jeremy Watson I don't remember receiving a survey. If there had been I would have let loose.

Ric Wilson Federal Royal Commission urgently needed into the Australian Aviation situation - All aspects.

Rob Lawrie Sounds a bit like the smoke they were blowing up themselves a few months ago about another self reported audit on their performance, interestingly North Korea managed to provide a presumably equally accurate and totally honest self report and achieved the same score as CASA for Organisation and Legislation mmmmm...... They really do think we’re that stupid.

 

Continuing with that BOLLOCKS CASA survey...   

WTD is Hitch playing at?? - Quote from the LMH: 

...Is the CASA Satisfaction Survey Report really worth fighting over? Is any poll really worth fighting over? We have issues with CASR Part 61, Part 66, Part 135, Part 141 and just about ever other CASR reformed in the last 10 years. These things threaten our industry's viability and this is where I believe we should be putting our energy. AOPA has latched on to the results of the Colmar Brunton survey as being an indicator of CASA trying to hide the truth for political reasons. They believe the people surveyed were selected to ensure a positive result, and therefore the results aren't valid when compared to the 2015 results. The issue I have is that you could argue that with just about any poll or survey ... even the 2021 survey that is still to come. CASA's response, naturally, is to deny any attempt to skew the results. Pursuing this argument is going to take a lot of breath and in the meantime Rome continues to burn. There is no chance of the poll being revoked or repeated; it is what it is. We're better off judging CASA by what impact they are having on our lives than on those eternal damned liars: statistics. AOPA has said that they're ready to launch their own poll, which they believe will be a more accurate measure of CASAs performance. However, it is widely recognised that happy people tend not to tell you what they think and unhappy people never hold back. If that is true, how will the AOPA poll hold more validity than the Colmar Brunton survey?...

Friends like Hitch who needs enemies -   

Next from AOPA I see that BM hasn't wasted time firing off another salvo (or two) - for recent concerning issues involving our Big R-regulator - to our useless good for nothing miniscule :

AOPA Australia calls for the suspension of 8th November Melbourne VFR route rules

Thursday, 1st November 2018
Mr Michael McCormack MP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives 
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600, Australia

Mr Shane Carmody
Director of Aviation Safety, CASA
GPO BOX 2005
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Mr Rob Walker
Group Manager Stakeholder Engagement
GPO BOX 2005
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Deputy Prime Minister,

Further to the announcement by Airservices Australia of their planned 8th November 2018 changes to the Melbourne VFR route for general aviation aircraft.

Under the new Melbourne VFR route rules, aircraft will be recommended to fly at the same level in the opposite direction to aircraft operating under current VFR recommendations nationwide. This not only creates confusion but also substantially increases the risk of a mid-air collision which may result in fatalities.

AOPA Australia’s concerns with the Melbourne VFR route rules are;

1. From the 8th November pilots transiting the Melbourne VFR route will be recommended to fly at the same level in the opposite direction to aircraft operating under current VFR recommendations nationwide;
2. The changes will create unnecessary airspace confusion, which may result in aircraft inadvertently flying at the same level in opposite directions;
3. The changes dramatically increase the risk of a mid-air collision by creating an environment where aircraft following the current VFR recommendations will be in direct conflict with aircraft operating by the new Melbourne VFR route rules;

RECOMMENDATION

The AOPA Australia calls for the immediate suspension of the planned 8th November 2018 changes to the Melbourne VFR route rules, seeking a review with particular reference to the recommended direction of air traffic.

Thank you for your time and our association awaits your reply.

Yours Sincerely,

BENJAMIN MORGAN
Executive Director
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia
PO BOX 26, Georges Hall NSW 2198 Australia.

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General aviation maintenance regulation reforms ready for public consultation, yet CASA management have placed them on hold.

Wednesday, 31st October 2018

Mr Michael McCormack MP
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives 
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600, Australia

Mr Shane Carmody
Director of Aviation Safety, CASA
GPO BOX 2005
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Mr Rob Walker
Group Manager Stakeholder Engagement
GPO BOX 2005
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Deputy Prime Minister,

Further to your announcement in July 2018 at the General Aviation Summit in Wagga Wagga of important reforms to Australia’s general aviation maintenance regulations.

This week, the AOPA Australia has learned that the general aviation maintenance regulation reform package is now ready for advancement to public consultation, but CASA management have now placed them on hold.

These new regulations are essential for our industry and we call on you to ensure that there are no unnecessary delays.

Thank you for your time and our association awaits your reply.

Yours Sincerely,

BENJAMIN MORGAN
Executive Director
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia 
PO BOX 26, Georges Hall NSW 2198 Australia.

On a lighter note I see that after a successful turnout at AUSFLY event are already planning next year's repeat...

YOU’RE ALL INVITED! ALL AVIATORS UNDER ONE SKY - AUSFLY 2019 - 17TH TO 20TH OCT!

Following the successful relaunch of AUSFLY based at Narromine Airport this past October, the event partners are pleased to announce our 2019 event dates!

Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th October 2019

AUSFLY 2019 will be an extra special event, forming part of our year long AOPA Australia 70th Anniversary celebrations - 70 years of advocating for Australian general aviation!

- Workshops & Seminars
- Aircraft Displays and Showcase Competitions
- Trade Exhibitions and Manufacturers
- AUSFLY 2019 Major Raffle Prize
- Gala Dinner and Industry Awards
- Airshow and Flying Displays
- OzSTOL Campsite and BBQ Pitmasters
- Narromine Aero Club Bistro & Bar
- Narromine Glider Club Canteen
- Friends, laughs and beers

The annual AUSFLY general aviation industry fly-in and camp-out is an aviation community partnership initative sponsored by;

- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia
- Sport Aircraft Association of Australia
- Aircraft Maintenance Repair Overhaul Business Association
- Gliding Federation of Australia
- OzSTOL
- Narromine Shire Council
- Narromine Aero Club
- Narromine Gliding Club
- Australian General Aviation Alliance

Come be part of all the fun, celebrating what we all love about aviation! There are no fees or charges for exhibitors, visitors or supporters!

Balloons, Parachutes, Hang Gliders, Ultralights, Gyros, Light Sport, Experimental, Certified, Ex-Military or Vintage - AUSFLY is for ‘all aviators under one sky!’

...and this weekend BM and the AOPA Oz crew will be helping turn on the entertainment at the Walcha airshow:

AOPA AUSTRALIA ENROUTE TO THE WALCHA AIRSHOW

Your AOPA Australia team are back out on the road this evening - destination Walcha NSW! The Walcha Aero Club are hosting a fantastic airshow this Saturday 3rd November, featuring the AOPA Australia Freedom to Fly display team, our Junior Pilot flight simulators, RAAF Hercules, the SAAA Stooges RV formation team and more!

If you’re looking for somewhere to fly this weekend, fuel up those tanks and make your way to Walcha!

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EARLY MORNING ARRIVALS TO THE WALCHA AIRSHOW, SAT 3RD NOV

Early morning aircraft arrivals at the Walcha Aero Club airshow today! Shaping up to be a great event!

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The big Russian Yak18T making her way down to the airshow aircraft parking! Who doesn’t love the sound of big and round!

   

BM via the Oz :

Owners, pilots call for CASA satisfaction survey to be scrapped

The relationship between the general aviation community and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has hit a new low, following the release of CASA’s 2018 stakeholder satisfaction survey.

CASA chief executive Shane Carmody unveiled the results two weeks ago, showing the mean rate of satisfaction with the regulator had improved from 4.2 out of 10 in 2015, to 6.2 this year.

He said the results showed CASA’s own belief that it was improving in key areas was shared by the aviation community, although he acknowledged they could always do better.

But Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association executive director Benjamin Morgan said Mr Carmody had failed to point out this year’s survey excluded 16 key general aviation industry associations that were involved in the 2015 research.

In a letter to Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack calling on him to withdraw the report and order a new survey, Mr Morgan said the results could not be considered an accurate reflection of the aviation community’s opinion of CASA.

He said those associations that were involved were all members of the CASA Aviation Safety Advisory Panel.

“For the CASA stakeholder satisfaction research 2018 report to be of any value to yourself of government, the survey must be conducted in an open and transparent manner,” Mr Morgan told Mr McCormack. “AOPA Australia is calling on you as our minister to immediately withdraw the 2018 report and to require CASA resurvey the benchmark 2015 respondents in the same methodology as was conducted in that year.”

As of yesterday, Mr Morgan said he was still waiting for a reply.

Hey Ben quick QON - When is the Oz going to allow you the right of reply to Carmody et.al on the Friday Oz?   

Seems to me that the Oz lets every man and his dog who has an aviation axe to grind the right of reply and/or opinion to jump on the keyboard/soapbox, so why not AOPA Oz? - Just saying...  

MTF...P2