Good news on the way? Maybe? Hope so?
Rotorcraft Asia-Pacific e-News - Editor’s Welcome. September 2020 Report.
COVID-19 recovery options can now be evaluated with some confidence in our region. Thank goodness September 2020 has passed into history. Some nations have managed to bring the pandemic under control; however, the lucky ones seem to be hopelessly outnumbered by those who were unable to activate their defences in sufficient time and are now paying a terrible, terrible price!
We are ‘collateral damage’ because the international aviation market crashed and burned around six months ago. No doubt those living in the southern hemisphere will be anxious to see how some nations; in particular, the USA will handle their winter, where influenza type viruses, spread quickly due to the reduction in social isolation during the cold weather.
President Trump’s attempts to play down the danger of the coronavirus pandemic for political reasons; has really backfired, as he is in hospital battling the virus - he claimed, ‘will not hurt you!’ As you read this, he has joined UK’s Boris Johnson as another one of the global leaders who has been struck down by the virus.
Hopefully, Australia and New Zealand are entering the second quarter of their financial years as summer approaches. If we are lucky, the reducing pandemic statistics coupled to summer’s weather will allow regional travel to resume, one step at a time. This will boost tourism, which is a major driving force in the aviation recovery processes for GA aviation.
Fortunately, opening of state and territory borders will result in regional tourism undergoing an expansion which will help the general aviation industry and regional airlines to eke out a living.
Federal Budget Day tomorrow – Tue 6 Oct 2020. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stated we must take the opportunity to now rid ourselves of so much unnecessary bureaucracy that has been strangling our industries prior to COVID-19!
Is it time for the General Aviation industry and our regulator CASA to heed the PM’s most welcome advice!!
What can we, as individuals do? Join an association to help them represent you better. There are many good ones such as AAUS, drones and operators; AMROBA, maintenance engineers & MROs and soon RAPBA, helicopter operations and aircrew licensing. But look around, there are other reputable ones needing your support such as AHIA.
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The ball is now in your court? Are you ready when the borders are finally unlocked?