"Isn't everyone crying out for someone who will understand the plight of GA?"
dr dre,
In principle I agree with your sentiments, we do need more competent people in CAsA with whole industry experience. The key word being "Competent" as opposed to industry rejects.
Mr Weeks in my opinion does not understand the plight of GA, he is the plight.
27/09 succinctly illustrates that although far from perfect, NZ powers ahead of Australia, given their population their GA and other parts of the aviation industry seem to be doing quite well. Amazing what good regulation can achieve.