Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Is that a new CASA proposal ? Commercial Licence minimum for the Caravan?
I’m sure we should encourage CASA to beef up PPL performance. I think ATPL and Instrument Rating with formation aerobatic endorsement would be most suitable and safer. To be fair allow a couple of years for transition. Two crew also for any aircraft fitted with dual controls would enhance safety. Single control or single seat aircraft might have to be phased out.
I’d just remind CASA officials not to jump for joy at this proposal because we will be watching if anyone is airborne, even momentarily, without a valid flying licence and current medical. With nearly all air law these days of strict liability one photo of any such person with both feet in the air could result in a criminal conviction.