[Wombat]

Spence, her masters in the Department and the Ministers advisers treat us with thinly disguised pity. You see, we are users of internal combustion engines and as such, Ms Spence, her bosses and their advisers know that we are doomed - we utilise "legacy technology" that relies on fossil fuels, we are NOT part of the future of flight. Big Iron will use biologically produced sustainable jet fuel or hydrogen and our niche - GA and recreational will be replaced by electric verticopters or electrically powered fixed wing. Now our masters in Canberra KNOW this is going to happen and its going to be very, very soon and they have rearranged priorities accordingly. All will be revealed in the holy white paper which will enshrine the new electrical future of Australian Aviation. Trust me on this, I've seen a few technological messiahs before.

So the first thing; ever driven a Tesla? Ever used Uber? THAT is the new model for GA.

Teslas virtually drive themselves, they have comprehensive advanced safety systems and are far smarter than the average driver. They manage your full customer experience. Verticopters will embody this technology. If you fiddle with a Tesla and cause an accident, your car will produce a comprehensive record of your driving behavior for the authorities . Trust me on this.

Verticopters will use this same technology. The authorities will know all your details in real time and will monitor your behaviour as you fly

So what is the point of reforming todays regulations focused as they are on a doomed legacy technology? There is no point. Similarly why change medical regulations for old pilots who will never transition to the electric future? The White Paper will make all clear, trust me.