Ahh, thanks, understood - so, considering I have an ASIC, I didn't need to give CASA $171 in the AVID renewal application I just sent off? Nice of them to tell me when I called enquiring about it. Bugger.

Zapp, sorry buddy but you've been dudded. Remember when you speak to CLARC in CASA you are talking generally to junior office clerks who have not got the faintest idea of what they are doing. I could go on for hours citing instances of their monumental screwups. I know for a fact even Johnny Mac himself says that office needs to lift it's game.

Thanks mate, I'll call them tomorrow and tell them to shred my application, wouldn't have arrived yet.

Quick ASIC Renewal
 

Canberra Airport took 5 working days to renew my ASIC last month;
Dropped off the paperwork on Friday afternoon and picked up my new ASIC the following Friday.:ok:

TB,
spot on mate, that is the way to do it. At the moment, every security controlled airport is an ASIC issuing body. Many will process your ASIC particularly if you are based at their airport, cheaper and faster than the thieving fools at CASA.:ok:

Glekichi, just to confirm, this was your renewal for an original CASA issued ASIC but via the Aviation ID Aus renewal process they now have with the docs going to Merimbula?

I sent my renewal off to Merimbula for a CASA issued ASIC on 1 March, noticed Aviation ID Aus have debited the $186 fee to my card on March 8.

I'm hoping I am doing the same renewal you did and get it as fast.

Mine expires end of this month and recently found out I have to fly out of a security controlled airport April 1 for the whole of easter weekend... now getting very nervous if new ASIC will come in time :eek:

Yeah thats right - same situation.
It sounds like there is still plenty of time so my guess is that you will be fine. :ok:

well, success.

Sent 1/3
Billed 8/3
Renewal clearance received 3pm 16/3
New card printed and in the mail 5pm 16/3
Received 19/3

You just really cant be that for service (soon as they receive clearance new card in the mail same day) What a stark contrast to what goes on at CASA. The people on the phone there are actually enthusiastic, helpful and want to tell you where you are at in the process if you call and ask. Very comforting when you sweating on getting it in time.

Much love to Aviation ID Australia... :ok:

Over 9 weeks and still waiting...

CR.

Does anyone know what the difference is between a red ASIC with white writing and one with black writing?

Colour perhaps, aerofiredog?

(That thread resurrection must be some sort of a time record?)

No difference, just one is easier to read!

Red ones work for any security controlled aerodrome, others are just for the place of issue I believe (?)

Black writing is for use East of the 0 variation Isogonal, and white writing is for use West of the 0 variation Isogonal. You can pull in at YSCR and do a swap.

Not exactly. A red ASIC is required for unescorted access within a Security Restricted Area (SRA). A grey ASIC is for other airside areas. Most ASICs though are produced as red except for some f the smaller regional airport specific ones and staff at larger airports who have no need to be on aprons such as those who work in cafes and airline lounges.

The black text on the red background was always a pain but the example in the regs was displayed that way. Many issuing bodies from the outset though produced cards with white font. In the next round of regulation changes, white will be specified for all ASICs (except white ASICS 😀)

Lead Balloon,

I'm not so sure that you're entirely correct? You've clearly not factored in the Coriolis Effect.