Is anyone able to advise if there has been one change that has made any material difference to the aviation sector in this country?
Sadly, we all know the answer is nil, and on the absolutely critical (and ruinously expensive as well as mind-numbingly complex) Part 61, sounds like CASA is digging in.
Some of the stuff coming out on "maintenance" would be quite funny, if it wasn't so serious.
Indeed, Mr. Skidmore, at the recent AOPA Safety Seminar at YSBK, expressed great confidence in Part 61, suggesting it would become the benchmark for FAA and EASA, to name but two. He did admit there were some introduction/transition problems (no replacement for CAR 217, so Jack and his brother, from QF down, are supposed to start Part 142 Flying Schools??--- lunacy), but, Hey!!, the basic Part 61 is just great.
At several venues recently, including the recent NP NSW State Conference, Mr. Truss displayed considerable in-depth knowledge of aviation (particularly GA) problems, and once again expressed his support for the ASRR/Forsyth Report ----- ???
So why in the blue blazers doesn't he do something ---- previous Ministers Sharp and Vaile had no problem blasting "public servants" of their comfortably padded bottoms, and getting action, so, come on, Mr. Truss.
Tootle pip!!