08-28-2017, 09:54 AM
Seems like Hitch and Karon have their heads together on the "unite or expect little or nothing from government" concept. Both have patronisingly said "bang your heads together (H) or Mum will deal with you (K)."
These arguments suggest that sections General Aviation are to be dealt with like unruly children, in other words both gentlemen doff their lids to a greater power and expect the great power to pull these scallywags into line. K oversteps the mark by one huge leap further by denigrating private flying and its "amateurs".
Having operated RPT, charter and flying school I couldn't disagree more, most of us started in GA and without the private pilot, and all the activity and $billions that that generated, aviation in this country would be even poorer than where its heading today. Yes some didn't have to work as hard to get a start in the hard school of GA because a lucky few got Her Maj to pay multi $millions in fuel, equipment, maintenance and She even threw in accomodation. Maybe unconsciously this is where some people like to throw back to a greater power, the big Mum.
Besides to denigrate your fellow citizens who want simply to enjoy their flying and who will put up with the odd bindi in underwing sleeping bag is not right. Not to mention all those who need their aircraft in the bush just as Karon drives his car "privately".
K, mate, its a different world, we want better, we want reasonable, and we are not getting it. We should not have to pay $283 every 2 years for aviation ID, ridiculous AVMED, unworkable flying school and maintenance rules, etc.
Hitch doesn't spray on the private pilots but tells us that we must be all of one voice because the Minister has let on that he's more inclined to listen if all are good boys and girls singing from the same hymn sheet like the pacified angels he'd like us to be. Hitch tells us that when we are all together with the dear Minister there's so much work still to be done.
No there's not. Mate where have you been all these years? All the inquiries and recommendations have been made.
No more talk, no more inquiries or consultations, pussyfooting, obscurantist mumbo jumbo or bureaucratic double speak.
The Parliament has to act, like the US where Congress required the FAA to cause sensible reform of their AVMED rules. Independent instructors and car driver medicals first off the block.
These arguments suggest that sections General Aviation are to be dealt with like unruly children, in other words both gentlemen doff their lids to a greater power and expect the great power to pull these scallywags into line. K oversteps the mark by one huge leap further by denigrating private flying and its "amateurs".
Having operated RPT, charter and flying school I couldn't disagree more, most of us started in GA and without the private pilot, and all the activity and $billions that that generated, aviation in this country would be even poorer than where its heading today. Yes some didn't have to work as hard to get a start in the hard school of GA because a lucky few got Her Maj to pay multi $millions in fuel, equipment, maintenance and She even threw in accomodation. Maybe unconsciously this is where some people like to throw back to a greater power, the big Mum.
Besides to denigrate your fellow citizens who want simply to enjoy their flying and who will put up with the odd bindi in underwing sleeping bag is not right. Not to mention all those who need their aircraft in the bush just as Karon drives his car "privately".
K, mate, its a different world, we want better, we want reasonable, and we are not getting it. We should not have to pay $283 every 2 years for aviation ID, ridiculous AVMED, unworkable flying school and maintenance rules, etc.
Hitch doesn't spray on the private pilots but tells us that we must be all of one voice because the Minister has let on that he's more inclined to listen if all are good boys and girls singing from the same hymn sheet like the pacified angels he'd like us to be. Hitch tells us that when we are all together with the dear Minister there's so much work still to be done.
No there's not. Mate where have you been all these years? All the inquiries and recommendations have been made.
No more talk, no more inquiries or consultations, pussyfooting, obscurantist mumbo jumbo or bureaucratic double speak.
The Parliament has to act, like the US where Congress required the FAA to cause sensible reform of their AVMED rules. Independent instructors and car driver medicals first off the block.