I believe the point that is being made, is that within a few weeks of the introduction of Class E airspace, it is ALREADY proving that it is
LESS SAFE than the Class C it is replacing.
That being the case, Mr Munro, you - of all people - should be arguing AGAINST it, not trying to support it, with comments such as
I have spoken to the pilot of the light aircraft involved. It was in level flight at 7,500ft and the pilot had the Virgin Jet in sight at all relevant times, and heard it on the radio....There was no risk of collision.
, or resign from your position of PRESIDENT AIR
SAFETY AUSTRALIA.
To state on a public forum that the pilot of a light aircraft (presumably a PPL with only several hundred hours total, accumulated over several years) stated that
contrary to TCAS,
he considered there was "no risk of collision", does little to lend credibilty to you and the position you hold.
Had BOTH aircraft made - and maintained - visual contact, THEN one might confidently have stated that which you have.
That someone in your (public) position is willing to present this to the unknowledgable public is disturbing and DANGEROUS, imo.