Originally Posted by
kaz3g
I fear most of them won't like the thought that "safety" is being downgraded and that's what the other side will argue.
I agree, that will probably be the argument used to counter the proposal.
The argument against that (I think) is that a sustainable industry requires high levels of safety or it won't be sustainable. I don't think anyone in aviation wants an unsafe industry.
Has the CASA regulation and sanction approach done anything to really improve safety for us?
How do Oz accident rates per hour flown over the last few decades compare with most western countries? (many who regularly operate in weather and terrain more hazardous than we generally encounter here).
The focus of CASA on safety through regulation and adversarial interaction appears to have only resulted in damage to the sustainability of the industry rather than enhanced safety.
We all want a safe and viable industry, people in aviation are vitally interested in ways to practically reduce unnecessary risk.
Without a viable industry what is the point?