Bucket please -
If ever you needed to see perfect example of why amateur recreational aviation groups are not taken seriously by government and dismissed by CASA the latest from Hitch in Oz flying sketches it out.
"If my mum was here now, she would get RAAus, SAAA, APF, OzRunways, AOPA and AvPlan and bang their heads together! This week in general aviation has been one of the most dire, disappointing and disastrous imaginable. The finger-pointing, accusing and (yes) direct lying that has been going on about the OzRunways sponsorship deal for AirVenture Australia has put the event in jeopardy. Contradiction has followed contradiction, burying the truth deep beneath a pile of vested interest and political posturing. And once again, GA loses; fractured with rivalry and opinion as various different people claim to represent the best interests of the aviation community."
This sort of thing reflects badly on the professional aviation groups who are lumped into the catchall of General Aviation (GA); especially those folks with millions invested, struggling with the day to day problems of staying afloat.
This sort of behaviour allows CASA a free kick in the divide and manipulate championship, which is a handy foil to calls for reform and provides support for their dismissive attitude.
Even the term ‘GA’ is a diminutive and disparaging term; some of the operations classed as GA are world class, run by professionals who have some serious skin in the game. Every time there is a breakout of petty, mindless squabbles from the recreational outfits it simply makes life more difficult for the holders of Air Operators Certificates trying to present a case for regulatory reform and expansion of the industry. Investors take a serious view of what they may or may not put their money and faith in. Would you invest in a rabble which can’t seem to arrive at a cohesive conclusion on any basic important subject – i.e. medicals, ASIC, flight standards, training, etc. It is a long list, which has stood for a long time – unchallenged.
Until this GA sector puts ego and petty politics aside, it will remain background noise, easily dismissed and manipulated. Personally I could care less if there was never another privately owned aircraft, flown by a private pilot loose in the sky; the contribution is minimal. When that behaviour has a negative effect on struggling businesses operating aircraft professionally it’s time to say something. Be part of the solution or remain as a big part of the problem; it’s your call.
Toot - bloody hell - toot.......
If ever you needed to see perfect example of why amateur recreational aviation groups are not taken seriously by government and dismissed by CASA the latest from Hitch in Oz flying sketches it out.
"If my mum was here now, she would get RAAus, SAAA, APF, OzRunways, AOPA and AvPlan and bang their heads together! This week in general aviation has been one of the most dire, disappointing and disastrous imaginable. The finger-pointing, accusing and (yes) direct lying that has been going on about the OzRunways sponsorship deal for AirVenture Australia has put the event in jeopardy. Contradiction has followed contradiction, burying the truth deep beneath a pile of vested interest and political posturing. And once again, GA loses; fractured with rivalry and opinion as various different people claim to represent the best interests of the aviation community."
This sort of thing reflects badly on the professional aviation groups who are lumped into the catchall of General Aviation (GA); especially those folks with millions invested, struggling with the day to day problems of staying afloat.
This sort of behaviour allows CASA a free kick in the divide and manipulate championship, which is a handy foil to calls for reform and provides support for their dismissive attitude.
Even the term ‘GA’ is a diminutive and disparaging term; some of the operations classed as GA are world class, run by professionals who have some serious skin in the game. Every time there is a breakout of petty, mindless squabbles from the recreational outfits it simply makes life more difficult for the holders of Air Operators Certificates trying to present a case for regulatory reform and expansion of the industry. Investors take a serious view of what they may or may not put their money and faith in. Would you invest in a rabble which can’t seem to arrive at a cohesive conclusion on any basic important subject – i.e. medicals, ASIC, flight standards, training, etc. It is a long list, which has stood for a long time – unchallenged.
Until this GA sector puts ego and petty politics aside, it will remain background noise, easily dismissed and manipulated. Personally I could care less if there was never another privately owned aircraft, flown by a private pilot loose in the sky; the contribution is minimal. When that behaviour has a negative effect on struggling businesses operating aircraft professionally it’s time to say something. Be part of the solution or remain as a big part of the problem; it’s your call.
Toot - bloody hell - toot.......