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Nothing to choose between the ALP and conservatives in the crime and corruption stakes, as far as I can see:
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Well, well, this just in from the U.K.
Red Tape Challenge and Political Developments
Excellent news from the outcomes from Grant Chapps’ Red Tape 2013 challenge and the 500 responses to that. A meeting with Ministers on November 6th had concluded:
1. Ministers want to make the UK the best country in the world for GA.
2. The CAA are to establish a focused GA unit to help promote that outcome.
3. The Red Tape Challenge outcomes are to be used to focus action plans.
4. There will be a short-duration independent Ministerial Challenge panel to oversee implementation.
5. There is a commitment to improve consultation and engagement.
The CAA agreed to deregulate where possible, to maximise delegation and to form the GA unit as above.
"Rockets Away!"
Red Tape Challenge and Political Developments
Excellent news from the outcomes from Grant Chapps’ Red Tape 2013 challenge and the 500 responses to that. A meeting with Ministers on November 6th had concluded:
1. Ministers want to make the UK the best country in the world for GA.
2. The CAA are to establish a focused GA unit to help promote that outcome.
3. The Red Tape Challenge outcomes are to be used to focus action plans.
4. There will be a short-duration independent Ministerial Challenge panel to oversee implementation.
5. There is a commitment to improve consultation and engagement.
The CAA agreed to deregulate where possible, to maximise delegation and to form the GA unit as above.
"Rockets Away!"
Latest cost impost to GA with no perceived benefit is the "policy" requirement of completely re-writing your OM iaw the new CAAP 215 format if you need to do an amendment, no matter how small the amendment is. I also hear that this "policy" is not consistent across Regional Offices.
Sure, by June 2017 (that is if CAsA can get their act together) all OMs will need to be re-written to incorporate all the new CAsRs. So why this peace-meat approach with several re-writes to incorporate as each Part of the CAsRs come out.
What we need with this RRP is a complete re-think on its implementation. Get ALL the CAsRs published with a effective date at least 2 years after the last CAsR is published. Give operators, pilots and CASA staff time to digest all the changes. This would also allow operators to formulate procedures iaw the CAsRs, write OMs and refine them over that period to reflect their operation.
A casual read of CAAP 215 shows how out of touch CAsA is with the GA sector of the industry. It covers area that have no relevance to GA operations. It is also a shambolic mixture of CARs, CASRs, CAOs and MOS, some of which have yet to see the light of day. In summary, it should have also been published with a action date to coincide with the CAsR effective date.
Why does a Baron or a Bell 407 operator need re-write an OM so they can put "Reserved" against "RVSM Airspace" or "Autoland Procedures"?
During the 2 year period, CASA staff could come to grips CAsRs and work with operators to get the best outcomes, not this "policy" of change your OM now, especially after the debacle of Part 61, etc.
Sure, by June 2017 (that is if CAsA can get their act together) all OMs will need to be re-written to incorporate all the new CAsRs. So why this peace-meat approach with several re-writes to incorporate as each Part of the CAsRs come out.
What we need with this RRP is a complete re-think on its implementation. Get ALL the CAsRs published with a effective date at least 2 years after the last CAsR is published. Give operators, pilots and CASA staff time to digest all the changes. This would also allow operators to formulate procedures iaw the CAsRs, write OMs and refine them over that period to reflect their operation.
A casual read of CAAP 215 shows how out of touch CAsA is with the GA sector of the industry. It covers area that have no relevance to GA operations. It is also a shambolic mixture of CARs, CASRs, CAOs and MOS, some of which have yet to see the light of day. In summary, it should have also been published with a action date to coincide with the CAsR effective date.
Why does a Baron or a Bell 407 operator need re-write an OM so they can put "Reserved" against "RVSM Airspace" or "Autoland Procedures"?
During the 2 year period, CASA staff could come to grips CAsRs and work with operators to get the best outcomes, not this "policy" of change your OM now, especially after the debacle of Part 61, etc.
601,
The CAAP is an advisory document.
The text in CAAP 215-1(1) dated Aug 2012 clearly states that the format and arrangement of Operations manuals will vary between operators and the format is a "proposed" arrangement.
I note that the document control forms are almost EXACTLY the same as old Ansett ops manuals I have worked with before.
If your FOI is being a cock, go to his boss. If his boss is a cock, keep going up the tree until you are complaining to your local member and the Minister if required.
As an aside, I once rang John Andersen's office as a constituent to discuss an Aviation matter. Despite being a consitituent in his electorate, his electorate office refused to speak to me about it because it was an Aviation issue and therefore I had to speak to his ministerial office.
The CAAP is an advisory document.
The text in CAAP 215-1(1) dated Aug 2012 clearly states that the format and arrangement of Operations manuals will vary between operators and the format is a "proposed" arrangement.
I note that the document control forms are almost EXACTLY the same as old Ansett ops manuals I have worked with before.
If your FOI is being a cock, go to his boss. If his boss is a cock, keep going up the tree until you are complaining to your local member and the Minister if required.
As an aside, I once rang John Andersen's office as a constituent to discuss an Aviation matter. Despite being a consitituent in his electorate, his electorate office refused to speak to me about it because it was an Aviation issue and therefore I had to speak to his ministerial office.
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the pencil pusher in NZ want the slice of revenue too.
Just did my Medical here in NZ.
$313 dollars to CAA NZ prior to seeing the doctor.
$460 for Doctor , had ECG and bloods this yr so a bit more than usual.
and on CAA NZ fees , massive increase in their hourly fee for Audits etc.
bloody costly to run an small certified aviation business in NZ. costs double if say Part 141 and 135 or 115 certified , different team to come check each manual on the book shelf.
$313 dollars to CAA NZ prior to seeing the doctor.
$460 for Doctor , had ECG and bloods this yr so a bit more than usual.
and on CAA NZ fees , massive increase in their hourly fee for Audits etc.
bloody costly to run an small certified aviation business in NZ. costs double if say Part 141 and 135 or 115 certified , different team to come check each manual on the book shelf.
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CougarNZ, one of the things you do normally get in NZ is a half decent audit overall. A proper audit will be of benefit to the company as it will identify areas for improvement, and yes the CAA charge the operator for the audit. Then you have CASA, who usually conduct a half arse audit, they don't charge you for it, yet, but again the operator often doesn't get any value from the audit because it is conducted as a 'search and destroy' mission usually.
Plenty of arguments I guess on both sides of the ditch.
Plenty of arguments I guess on both sides of the ditch.
