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Latest AMROBA Newsletter - [b]Volume 13 Issue 3 (March  16)[/b]

1. The major reason why aviation is in such a mess.

Ask any person participating in aviation today for a single reason why aviation is in such a mess. The answer is always the same – impractical regulations and standards that are unique to Australia. Aviation is global – why do we differ?

2. CASR Part 66 – The Missing Links to Skills.

The lack of skills is different to the lack of qualifications. EASR Part 66 is very different to CASR Part 66. There are missing EASR provisions that, if adapted, would address the skills issues; provide a better classification for a specific aircraft rating; separate skills and practical training; detail a knowledge training program, etc., etc.

3. EASA Modular LAME Training System Revealed.

Europe modularisation of the EASR Part 66 knowledge training implemented a totally acceptable system that would meet the needs of the MRO industry, airlines to general aviation. CASR Part 66 adopted EASA’s B1.1, B1.2, B1.3, B1.4 and B2 licences, but 5 streams of training already modularised never adopted by CASA.

4. GA AME Group Rating Proposal repeating Part 66 errors

The proposal to amend CASA Part 66 to implement GA "group" ratings will implement the same problem that Part 66 introduced. The MEA Aeroskills package needs complete re-packaging so training establishments provide training to match the "group" rating. The "mechatronics" and Part 66 MEA Aeroskills are not training packages created to support Part 66 licences. Reject Now

KC spells it out in clear, concise English..  :

1. The Major Reason why Aviation is in such a Mess.

Ask any person participating in aviation today for a single reason why aviation is in such a mess. The answer is always the same – impractical regulations and standards that are unique to Australia. Aviation is global – there is no case for unique requirements.

NOTHING WILL CHANGE UNTIL CASA CHANGE THEIR DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS TO OPC ON HOW REGULATIONS ARE TO BE DRAFTED.

WE ARE FURTHER AWAY FROM HARMONISATION TODAY THAN AT ANY TIME DURING REGULATORY REFORM THAT STARTED PRE 1990.

Until CASA change their instructions to OPC (Office of Parliamentary Counsel) who write the regulations, the same style will continue to be produced. OPC has stated that they can write performance based regulations but CASA’s instructions do not allow this to happen.

The failure of government public servants to promulgate minimum global harmonised regulations and standards for aviation services and activities is still continuing under the CASA Board.

Harmonisation has become a total delusion – general aviation only exists in a similar structure in North America, except we don’t have the rural population of rural America.

This 28 year process has cost government and industry millions of wasted dollars and has achieved the worst outcome possible in the history of civil aviation in Australia. Nobody can look at the latest regulations, standards and proposed regulations and standards and state they are clear and concise. Aviation regulatory reform outcomes over nearly 3 decades has seen a decline in the use of private aircraft plus a loss of commercial air services to rural Australia.

Save money – buy NZ regulatory system.

Why is government (CASA) continuing to waste money? The most cost effective method to overcome regulatory reform is to buy the New Zealand system with some minor changes to meet Australian demographics, as it has been done in PNG and many other countries in the Pacific Rim. It will save millions in the future.

It is what the majority of submissions to the ASRR report suggested. The ASRR highlighted the need to have harmonised requirements, especially in this region.

The ASRR recommendations are fast disappearing into the past without implementation like past inquiries and judicial recommendations.

If an aircraft operation or maintenance organisation wrote their documentation in the almost unfathomable manner as regulations, standards & advisory promulgated by CASA, then they would be classified as an unsafe operator or organisation and be shut down.

It is time the hard truth of what has been created be recognised and be declared another failure in regulatory reform.

Regulatory reform is supposed to bring benefits to the community.

Since reform started back in the late 1980s this industry has seen very little benefits from any reform. It is time for a new approach if aviation and rural communities are to see any benefits.

KC nails it as per usual

MTF..P2