Originally Posted by
sid-star
Any NAA has every right to expect any start-up operator entering the aviation system to submit an AOC application which complies 100 % with the Act / Rules / Regulations and be properly resourced, both financially and having experienced and competent senior persons to ensure all the mandatory regulations are met. There are no short -cuts to entering the aviation system and it is extremely thorough for good reason.
I am sure Bonza will take to the skies in the coming months and will have CASA's full attention for a while.
Except that aviation in Australia is not 'thorough' it is 'particular'. It's not about what you present but the manner in which it is presented and how it comes across. AvMed is a good example, where all they are looking for is words that match their tables, even if it's irrelevant to the condition, ie they are not looking for the doctors opinion but a data set they compare to a chart. Even if the worlds best doctor said you were fighting fit, CASA would want it in some exhaustive table and reports with everything that does not matter laid out, except the one main thing whether the person is safe. Existing operators know what CASA are looking for so know what to present and in what format, therefore they pass quickly.