Weekend_Warrior
16th Nov 2015, 03:38
Well, this is interesting. I thought CAA didn't take into account costs when considering saftey. Certainly not when GA, and in particular Recreational GA, is involved.
Collapsing concrete zones could stop planes in emergencies at Wellington airport | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/74058130/collapsing-concrete-zones-could-stop-planes-in-emergencies-at-wellington-airport)
A Quote from the article;
Cooke said cost was relevant to what was practicable, just like any other pragmatic consideration.
And a couple of further gems following it.
Now lets see the same pragmatism applied to costs in GA- stating with the $300 money grab for medicals.
Sorry if I sound cynical. It's because I've been in aviation too long.
Collapsing concrete zones could stop planes in emergencies at Wellington airport | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/74058130/collapsing-concrete-zones-could-stop-planes-in-emergencies-at-wellington-airport)
A Quote from the article;
Cooke said cost was relevant to what was practicable, just like any other pragmatic consideration.
And a couple of further gems following it.
Now lets see the same pragmatism applied to costs in GA- stating with the $300 money grab for medicals.
Sorry if I sound cynical. It's because I've been in aviation too long.