Driven 7 hours to Dubbo today. I figure a few days investment in Ausfly should make the decision to continue building a bit clearer - one way or the other.
The last few months have seen the appearance of two new costst - early propeller overhaul and now radio graphic inspection of welded tubular structures.
ThE next one I guess will be CASA vetting of Dynon Skyview software updates (and similar) before installation in Australian registered experimental aircraft is allowed. The legal basis for this is that new capabilities amount to major modification.
That can be followed by autopilot installation approvals. Then there can be rules for cameras, data logging, engine software upgrades, etc. etc.
The growth market for "australian" approved software or firmware upgrades to anything should be particularly fruitful for CASA - and triple the cost of software for Australians if we can get it at all. The Roatx 912 iS has already had what? Three firmware upgrades? Think of the fees if each "upgrade" had to be approved by CASA. WhAts the betting that even a firmware upgrade to a GoPro or Virb camera would fall under such a rule?