Folks,
We still don't know who is going to be the new Minister for Infrastructure, traditionally taken by the leader of the Nats. in a Lib/Nat government.
I certainly hope Barnaby does, unlike Truss he has a pulse, and is not one who is overawed by public servants.
In my dealing with him, I have been most impressed, and he is very quick on the uptake. He is no fan of Canberra bureaucracy and red tape. He understands risk based regulation, the vital importance of cost/benefit justification.
He has been a big user of GA (as has/is Senator Nash) and I have no doubt plenty have used the opportunity to convey their views of CASA as a friendly, efficient and flexible body, praised and respected by all throughout the aviation community ---- or not, as the case may be.
Don't be fooled by his apparent public persona (fanned by a very anti inner city based chardonnay socialist media). Out of the spotlight, he is as sharp as a tack, even if a proportion of the LNP don't like him much.
Tootle pip!!