Quotes from a previous thread...
“If the aviation sector in Australia was united, coordinated, coherent and competent at lobbying government, there might be a very slim chance of overcoming the sector's profound electoral handicap. However, much of it (other than a tiny number with deep pockets) is disunited, un-coordinated, incoherent and incompetent at lobbying government.”
Yes, that sums it up pretty well I think. I recall not that many years ago an organisation representing a sizeable number of pilots in this country were in a reasonably strong position to influence government policy at the GA level in Australia. Unfortunately, a significant amount of in-fighting (largely ego driven at the time I thought) ultimately led to the status quo being maintained.
Once again the same old names keep re-appearing - different topic, but the same old (ego driven) factional infighting!!
It's no wonder nothing changes in GA in this country and you you continue to blame it all on CASA!!!