Originally Posted by
Clare Prop
It wasn't only the security regs (it is now easier to get an ASIC for someone overseas than ever) but also when they moved the C of V processing from the regional offices to CLARC and it went from taking 24-48 hours to 6-9 months. That was why I stopped advertising flying safaris...you had no idea if these people were going to be able to get the C of V even with several months lead time and all fees paid.
I have never understood why sparsly populated Australia needs ASIC's while Europe manages quite securely without them.
I see Dick Smith is anti ADS-B.
In the UK the CAA is very proactive.
Colin Chesterton, CAA future systems coordinator, said:
“We are very keen to put electronic conspicuity systems into GA aircraft cockpits as soon as possible. But it's important we also include the users' requirements in our decision-making. We have a real opportunity to put in place an affordable system which will increase the safety of GA pilots and give them some really useful features, such as live weather data, and also provide controllers with the data they need to do their jobs.