Where are the case studies for down under?
The Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) reports the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will launch the restricted helicopter performance standards over the next eighteen months or so.
AHIA has been advised by CASA that we are "harmonising with EASA rules".
But as the AHIA research is beginning to show; some of the EASA rules are may not be based on any reliable safety verses cost study. In fact, those we have discovered to date do not even have Australia listed as contributor to the often inconclusive reports upon which rules were developed.
Why is the AHIA concerned for its members? The Australian helicopter fleet is around 2,100 machines which makes us the second largest fleet in the Western World. (Russia has a few more).
The CASA Register is made up of 241 multi-engine (11%), 552 single engine turbine (26%) and 1,314 single engine piston (63%) helicopters. In fact, Robinsons make up around 56% of the total fleet.
Can anyone provide information on any studies by any agency which ban pistons and most turbines from urban areas?
Oh - and another matter? What does latest EASA Press Release mean when EASA is giving extra time for trainers in Europe to sort out the new training rules; due to difficulties in implementation. Does this reflect upon our problems with CASR Part 61 - Flight Crew Licensing??
Help .....
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Last edited by robsrich; 30th Nov 2014 at 23:18.