10-26-2021, 02:29 PM
We can only hope, they say hope springs eternal. For the sake of General Aviation let’s hope that eternal isn’t applied to the hope of reform for GA.
The small hint that Ms Spence has dropped the fatuous title of “Director of Air Safety” might be a good omen. The CEO of CASA does not direct the safety of any flight, the regulations codify the parameters that government thinks are acceptable standards. Those ‘directly’ involved in flying, be it ATC, pilots, engineers or refueling are responsible for safety of operations.
As Ms. Spence put it, albeit unintentionally in the context of her promotional message about flight safety, she has “feet on the ground.”
The small hint that Ms Spence has dropped the fatuous title of “Director of Air Safety” might be a good omen. The CEO of CASA does not direct the safety of any flight, the regulations codify the parameters that government thinks are acceptable standards. Those ‘directly’ involved in flying, be it ATC, pilots, engineers or refueling are responsible for safety of operations.
As Ms. Spence put it, albeit unintentionally in the context of her promotional message about flight safety, she has “feet on the ground.”