Originally Posted by
megan
Can someone tell me how this regulatory mess has advanced the aviation industry since those in place in say 1960? Glad I'm out of it.
Oh it's advanced it alright. Back then you could do pretty-much whatever you want so long as you didn't do anything wrong. Nowadays, it's roughly the same only because CASA's raison d'etre is close-monitoring your every move, they needed to implement a set of Rules (in Plain English) so innately complex even they don't understand them. This way, if ever they think you're not acting like a "True and Proper Pilot" should, they now have a comprehensive list of excuses to choose from from which to bust your ass (just ask Glen B).
No wonder so many of us are scared of flying... With CASA roaming around un-chained, we should be!