Turning the page

The potential for better things to come

The last decade has been very frustrating for anyone interested in aviation policy and safety outcomes, but some recent activities may be indicating a slow change towards a much more positive future.

While CASR Part 61 continues to cause consternation on a number of fronts including cost, practicality and quality, a new exemption provides some evidence that CASA has realised that the rule-set is far from perfect. Many application chief pilots simply do not have easy access to an ATO/Examiner able to conduct an annual operator proficiency check.