Are you Legeal to fly? (ASIC/AVID)
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Of course it is a total charade; everything CASA is involved in is just for show. Why, I am sure some people have put Mickey Mouse over their photo and still gained access to aeronautical sites,
And check out all the pimply faced kids behind the counter at Maccas at the Airport. All got ASIC's.
It's making $$$$$$ zillions for someone.
And what does it do???
yes you can't even use an ASIC as a valid form of ID when transferring aircraft rego
It's making $$$$$$ zillions for someone.
And what does it do???
yes you can't even use an ASIC as a valid form of ID when transferring aircraft rego
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Hey, don't knock the ASIC card, it's saved me $10 already by not having to pay foreign currency exchange fee at Travelex at the airport. Admittedly I was probably shafted and probably only got .80 US$ for my Aussie but 10 bucks is 10 bucks!
Advance,
Have a read the last part of Chu Mai Huang's post. CASA do not administer the regulations pertaining to ASICs or anything else in relation to the Aviation Security Act or Regs. That honour belongs to the Office of Transport Security within the Dept of Infrastructure and Transport.
Yes you could maybe put a photo of your favourite cartoon character on your ASIC and perhaps get away with it, but rest assurred, that is a specific also.
Griffo,
I wouldn't be too hard on the private organisaton/s that issues some of the ASICs. The alternative was to leave it with the likes of CASA and their piss poor perfomance as an issuing body is already well reported.
We all hate them but we are stuck with them. I can't see it changing any time soon.
Have a read the last part of Chu Mai Huang's post. CASA do not administer the regulations pertaining to ASICs or anything else in relation to the Aviation Security Act or Regs. That honour belongs to the Office of Transport Security within the Dept of Infrastructure and Transport.
Yes you could maybe put a photo of your favourite cartoon character on your ASIC and perhaps get away with it, but rest assurred, that is a specific also.
Griffo,
I wouldn't be too hard on the private organisaton/s that issues some of the ASICs. The alternative was to leave it with the likes of CASA and their piss poor perfomance as an issuing body is already well reported.
We all hate them but we are stuck with them. I can't see it changing any time soon.
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I've had the same photo for the last 2 ASIC cards. I'm waiting to see if they notice that with my latest application that it's the same picture! I think it says it's supposed to be within 3 months currency.
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Actually, that is the one thing the ASIC is good for. Staff discounts at food outlets and shops at SY, ML etc when flying as SLF 
I'd love to see the ASIC go too. I agree with the others that it's a complete waste of time, money and resources. It would be nice if AOPA, the union, or any other body would consider some sort of petition to reverse it.
In the mean time though, I'd really like to learn how this card could be useful in any way at all? (Besides meeting a completely useless legal requirement).
Usually airport shops will give discounts to staff working in the airport including travelling crew. Reportedly many of the kids working at the coffee shops, newsagents etc. don't check for much more proof of working there than an ASIC but it's not really meant for anyone just passing through with an ASIC.
I haven't gotten up the courage to try it yet
I haven't gotten up the courage to try it yet
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All this talk about the ASIC, I think the AVID is even more useless if that's possible. As stated earlier I have never once been asked for ID and I have gone airside at a secondary unaccompanied much more than once since their implementation. As to the rest of my flying and from where I do it (a farm strip) I would be extremely surprised if anyone was to ask for any ID at anytime. Whether I have a valid one or not is not going to make one iota of difference as to how safe I am or how competent a pilot I am.
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Sorry for the thread drift
G.A.
What does it cost for an ASIC?
The fees below apply as of 1st July 2007.
RAA
Why the price difference?
What does it cost for an ASIC?
The fees below apply as of 1st July 2007.
- Under 18 ASIC – no security check – $102
Note: ASIC will be valid for 6 months after 18th birthday - Initial ASIC – full security check required $196
- ASIC renewal – $186
RAA
Initial ASIC Application $160.00
Renewal of ASIC Application $160.00
REF: HERERenewal of ASIC Application $160.00
Why the price difference?
Why the price difference?
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Recently had a CASA issued ASIC show up for one of our studes, a gentleman in his fifties of caucasian descent....
They had his name and ARN right, but the photo on the card was of another gentlemen who looked to be around early twenties and of middle eastern or perhaps indian appearance.
Oh how we laughed.
They had his name and ARN right, but the photo on the card was of another gentlemen who looked to be around early twenties and of middle eastern or perhaps indian appearance.
Oh how we laughed.
