Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Havick, you are describing your experience in the USA as an airline pilot. I can assure you there is no equivalent to the ASIC for general aviation. I have travelled around with John and Martha King in their Falcon 10, and nowhere is any security card required.
Of course, just as in Australia, GA is separated by at least a few hundred metres from the airlines. You can readily get the rental car brought right out to your aircraft to load up. Try doing that in Australia!
not exactly true. Where GA is mixed with airliners (e.g Orange County) the ops cars stop by you, and ask to see your sida badge. This happened to me while I had the helicopter parked outside the FBO there just the other month.
all I’m trying to point out is that the USA isn’t always as straight forward as everyone makes out. I do think the ASIC is unnecessary and complete waste of time.