Not surprised there are differing interpretations because I bet when the founders of RAA got together with CASA to reduce the regs and introduce a
RECREATIONAL flying category they never imagined that a few years later a bunch of people would try to remove the
RECREATION component and set up commercial operations under a
RECREATIONAL tag
Never been able to understand the little bits like: Do the GA CASA tests while you get your
RECREATION licence. For example when you do your
RECREATION licence theory tests shouldn't your answer to Pilot Maintenance refers to the RAA regs and not CASA. So how is that catered for by doing the GA exams.
As for the RA debates about whether or not they should carry radios and other technology, well its about time the term
RECREATION was reintroduced. Its about flying from non towered on radio airfields, below 5000ft and staying outside Class A, B, C, D, E airspace. Having fun in cheaper, lighter sportier aircraft without the rules.
RECREATION flying schools should teach pilots how to be part of the
RECREATION flying environment
The real problem is that a lot of GA schools will fold because they cant compete with the
RECREATIONAL low start up costs - so what happens when all these RAA students go to continue on to CPLs and further when there are not the schools to teach it. The Industry should put some investment back in to the GA schools and help them financially to keep the breeding ground going, and
RECREATION should get back to its roots
Off my soapbox now
Yes I do hold GA and RAA tickets, but I am so over the dumb path
RECREATION is dragging itself down