AHIA and CASR Part 61
AHIA MEDIA RELEASE – 24 Aug ‘14
AHIA seeks closer contact with CASA to resolve Flight Crew Licensing concerns.
AHIA President, Peter Crook, recently wrote to CASA and stated; "The AHIA and other industry associations would welcome the opportunity to meet face to face with CASA to assist in achieving a SAFE, COST EFFECTIVE and OPERATIONALLY SOUND CASR PART 61. Crook strongly requested CASR Part 61 implementation due on 1 September 2014 be delayed until this consultative process takes place.
In response to his communiqué, CASA invited the AHIA Part 61 Review Team to a meeting in Canberra on Friday 29 August 2014.
The AHIA Board indicated this is a great step forward. Although CASA has limited discussion to specific topics, AHIA believes it will provide an opportunity to table other important issues involving the Part 61 and associated MoS. A post-meeting report will be provided to the helicopter industry.
Peter Crook
President
AHIA – 24 August 2014.