I believe RFS contracts the aircraft from operators who hold an AOC.
The AOC holder would have the SMS.
The RFS should have no control over how that SMS is structured.
they dont have control ovrer the sms. Thats true. They have control on if there is an incident YOU MUST REPORT IT TO THE RFS 1ST THEY WILL CONSIDER IF IT IS FORWARD TO CASA. Rfs is state. Casa is federal yet they have control. Its black and white, you dont follow their rules you will NOT BE USED.
its that simple. You can argue your case but you clearly dont get it. The rfs do not want aircraft fighting fires. Thier proplem now is that joe public demand it and expext it.
we have to battle to get machines done in the middle of the night on the grass most night with the only support on what you have with you. If you dont and arnt ready by the morning you loose your spot. Done !
So how many of you have worked all night to get a machine done so it can fly. You dont even have an option to replace it with like to like.
you can all say what ever you like but if you not doing this work your arse is jealous of whats coming out of your mouth. You cant get it how bad it really is. I know of nearly 5 near misses just on that on fire, let alone the other fires this season. So how many have been reported to casa, not even mentioning radio calls etc.