We’ll Make Transition To New Rules Easier

Pip Spence, the newly appointed CEO of CASA, talks to the rotary sector on why she’s determined not to disrupt safety as new regulations come into play this December

THE ROTARY wing sector of Australian aviation has been recording steady growth over recent years, with CASA data showing the number of helicopter pilots and airframes increasing modestly. This compares positively with most aviation sectors and is obviously good news as it reflects the importance of rotary operations to the Australian community.

But, of course, past success is no guarantee of a bright future, so everyone in the rotary sector needs to keeping working hard to deliver the services required. This mantra applies equally to CASA, which is a professional organisation that under my leadership will always work to find ways to improve. If we don’t get things right, we will acknowledge the issue and correct our course.