SM4 Pirate
CASA rejected the VMC climb in E procedure safety case. I am told that it has had the points of concern addressed, and been resubmitted.
The AIP SUP relating to the procedure is said to be brief, ambigious and confusing - and that is to the people who understand exactly what is supposed to happen. Apparently a fistful of changes recommended by Airservices ATC specialists were rejected by the ARG, who refuse any amendment to the SUP wording, saying that all the issues would need to be addressed in the ATC & pilot education packages.
Also the procedures to be adopted vary extensively from that used in the USA.
The introduction of this VMC climb in E procedure has been pushed by the regionals for some years, but curiously they won't be able to use it. Evidently insurance companies refuse to allow the airlines to operate VFR category, which aircraft are required to be while adopting the procedure .....