Reformatted for sure gets my vote!
After all what do you expect from a bunch of geriatrics, who are totally disenfranchised from the mainstream industry stakeholders!
Skull's spiel from the July edition of 'Ripping Yarns' is almost word for word from the bureaucratise book of spin, he even has the audacity to blame certain operators for current delays. Oh but haven't I heard that before somewhere??...
More time for input on new rules
The aviation industry is being given more time to consider key proposals for reform of the aviation safety regulations.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is extending the cut-off date for comments on six detailed safety reform documents.
This follows calls from many sections of the aviation industry to allow extra time for careful consideration of the reform proposals.
CASA’s Director of Aviation Safety, Mick Toller, says industry comment is vital in getting the new safety regulations right.
“The new regulations will set the framework for aviation safety in Australia for the first part of this Century, so it is critical they are the best we can achieve,” Mr Toller says.
“CASA can’t do this alone – we need to draw on the expertise and knowledge of as many people in the aviation industry as possible.
“In recent weeks a number of people have told me they are very keen to comment on these proposals but they simply need more time.
“These Discussion Papers and Notices of Proposed Rule Making are large documents and some of the issues are complex, so it is only sensible to allow as much time as possible for comment.
“I urge people in aviation in Australia to give their input to the proposed reforms so we can refine and improve on the drafts.”
CASA is extending the comment deadline until August 31 for six reform documents.
These cover pilot licensing, flying training, air operator certification, large air transport operations and small air transport operations.
The consultation documents have been issued by CASA as part of the program of rewriting Australia’s aviation safety regulations.
Oh and the proforma spiels let's see....here's one from 1999:
CASA MediaRelease - 29 June 1999
CASA's ambitious reform program
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is setting itself an ambitiousprogram of reform for the future, according to the new Chairman Dr PaulScully-Power.
Dr Scully-Power says CASA is committed to continuing the rewriting of Australianaviation regulations and to fair and consistent enforcement of the rules.
He says aviation regulations will be simpler and easier to follow and willmove closer to international standards.
"The CASA Board has a clear vision of the changes and reforms whichare required to help improve the safety record of aviation in Australia andwill work to ensure they are embraced by everyone in CASA and theindustry," Dr Scully-Power says.
"Our long term goal is to make flying as easy as possible for everyonein Australia who complies with the rules and acts responsibly.
"In the short term CASA has a number of important projects under waythat will deliver real benefits to the aviation industry and the travellingpublic.
"The most important of these projects is the continuing work torewrite the aviation safety regulations.
"This is a huge job which has been progressing for some time and willtake many more months to complete.
"Right now the new regulations governing Airworthiness Directives arebeing finalised and should come into effect by the end of October this year.
"Rules relating to Aircraft Registration and Markings will berewritten in the second half of this year."
....and 2002!
CASA Media Release - Thursday 17 October 2002
New air safety rules to help industry
A new analysis shows the restructuring of Australia’s aviation regulations will greatly simplify and clarify air safety requirements.
More than 900 civil aviation regulations and orders will be organised into 53 key categories under the new structure of the air safety rules.
This user-friendly approach will make it easier for people in the aviation industry to find the right rules for their operation.
The categories – known as Parts under the new structure – cover areas such as airworthiness, maintenance, licensing, flight rules, air transport operations and aerodromes.
At the moment people working in a small airline or charter business must follow specific rules for their type of operation, which are contained in more than 95 different civil aviation regulations and orders.
Under the new structure all the rules dedicated to small airlines and charter operations will be in a single category – Part 121B.
Large airlines currently follow rules specific to their operations which are located in more than 65 different regulatory areas. These will now be grouped into one category – Part 121A.
General operating and flight rules are now spelt out in at least 95 regulations and orders. These will be located in a single category – Part 91.
CASA’s Acting Director of Aviation Safety, Bruce Gemmell, says the new analysis of the regulatory reform programme is a real eye-opener.
“The proposed new structure has been around for a while but no-one has sat down and looked carefully at it’s impact in this way,” Mr Gemmell says.
“The good news is that the impact is very, very positive. The life of everybody involved in aviation in Australia will be a great deal easier under this simpler, clearer regulatory structure.
“Under the new rules you can go to a clear subject area to look up the regulations and requirements specific to your aviation operations. Naturally, for most people there will still be generally applicable rules that will be contained in other Parts.
“But the bottom-line is that under the new structure it will be easier to find the air safety requirements relevant to your operation.
“Of course, there’s a lot more to the reform of the regulations than just restructuring, however the benefits of this initiative alone are now obvious.”
As Kelpie would say..."more to follow!"