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Oz Flying for the comments - 

Slightly tempting fate here...

I note over the last week or so that Hitch appears to have woken from his post Xmas/New Year's slumber. Not wanting to provoke the Ferryman too much here are some links (plus the comments) for both this week's LMH and Hitch's take on the miniscule's WOFTAM amendment to the Act:

1) http://www.australianflying.com.au/the-l...ruary-2019

Sandy Reith • 2 hours ago

Hitch you are absolutely right, in principle, about the efficacy of changing the Act without altering the so called primacy of ‘safety.’ However to dismiss the result as zero is overly pessimistic. I know we are all worn down from hopes dashed again and again, all the official promises revealed as more platitudes. The pattern across the last thirty has become so clear that pronouncements from Ministers and CASA of coming improvements are simply not believed. 

But we do have here part of what we’ve been asking for, and this change to the Act is a psychological jolt to the bureaucracy. Already the pressure we are bringing to bear is showing results, some relief from AVMED in the Basic Class 2 and dropping Eng4 (charter engine maintenance) from the disputed Community Service Flights (CFS) regulations. 

The latter now subject to Disallowance motions from cross bench MPs and likely to sink with out trace is my prediction, and many Coalition MPs will be glad. I’m hoping some may cross the floor. 

Much credit must go to the new heart and strong voice of a regenerated AOPA and the new AGAA partnership. Having attended the Wagga Wagga Summit and spoken directly with Michael McCormack I’m certain that our firmness and direct action is paying off. The rushed appearance of the CFS which Mr. Carmody wanted to implement without going through Parliament snacks of desperation. Is this the Iron Ring trying to plug holes in their old rust bottom ship? All shiny and serene in their magnificent suites and cabins up top but the crew below are running ragged and the bilge water is gaining.

2)  http://www.australianflying.com.au/lates...parliament

Ian Tucker • 2 days ago

May be a promising first step but I expect CASA will continue to use it's trademark underhanded tactics to ignore submissions from the GA representative bodies AND any Statement of Expectations introduced by the government. Suspect the Minister's speach was written by CASA spin doctors, note the word "continues" in the following extract. "The bill will allow the government to ensure CASA CONTINUES to consider the economic and cost impact on individuals, businesses and the community." CONTINUES ......really !!

MTF? Errr maybe!!...P2