Possum1 Posted December 13 Posted December 13 (edited) CASA still wants to hang on to the Class 5 medical requirement as if this is necessary for proficiency in communicating with ATC. The rest of it is very welcome news. Edited December 13 by Possum1
skippydiesel Posted December 13 Posted December 13 It's actually happening!! We live in hope but don't expect anything to happen fast - this is a Government bureaucracy.😈
BurnieM Posted December 13 Posted December 13 (edited) Really ? Like group G ? Edited December 13 by BurnieM
Thruster88 Posted December 13 Posted December 13 More work and cost for RAAus (members) amending the operations manual and syllabus and then getting it approved etc. Or anyone wanting a controlled airspace endorsement could go right now and get the RPL and the add on endorsement. The training will be required either way. A lot of schools now have aircraft with numbers and letters and instructors that can instruct in either type. 1 2
skippydiesel Posted December 13 Posted December 13 38 minutes ago, Thruster88 said: More work and cost for RAAus (members) amending the operations manual and syllabus and then getting it approved etc. Or anyone wanting a controlled airspace endorsement could go right now and get the RPL and the add on endorsement. The training will be required either way. A lot of schools now have aircraft with numbers and letters and instructors that can instruct in either type. I stand to be corrected: True anyone can go for their RPL and then use an RAA registered aircraft, to enter CTA. I am not sure why, I get the impression it may be a bit of a grey area. I know its done, have myself, I wonder what would happen if there was a serious incident, involving an RAA registered aircraft in CTA????😈
turboplanner Posted December 13 Posted December 13 2 minutes ago, skippydiesel said: I stand to be corrected: True anyone can go for their RPL and then use an RAA registered aircraft, to enter CTA. I am not sure why, I get the impression it may be a bit of a grey area. I know its done, have myself, I wonder what would happen if there was a serious incident, involving an RAA registered aircraft in CTA????😈 I suspect you're cobbling up some imaginary scenario there. If a person and aircraft are compliant today they are flying on the same training standard and compliance status as anyone else so there would be no reason to head to any particular Self Administering Aviation body. On the other had if RAA were to do what Bird Dog's statement is implying, and there were differences from PPL, CPl etc. and the incidenmt was caused by those differences then yes, CASA would need to investigate. CASA, having authorised a change to the self administering RAA would incur legal liability.
Thruster88 Posted December 13 Posted December 13 My understanding is if the pilot has the endorsement and maybe medical? and the aircraft is suitably equipped with transponder if required and instruments that are current with CAO 100.5 then it is all good. Might be something to add to the FAQ list.
kiwiaviator Posted December 13 Posted December 13 Great news. We have had this in NZ for a long time. Now its up to all pilots to ensure that they are up to the job and demonstrate that they can be as professional as the next pilot regardless of licence type.
turboplanner Posted December 13 Posted December 13 There is an official CASA announcement with details?
BrendAn Posted December 13 Posted December 13 i wish we could set up a new organisation for real ultralight fliers and let the wannabe ga pilots have raaus. all the people that fly simple cheap rag and tube in the bush will keep getting slugged higher fees to help cover costs for the others to fly cta and heavier aircraft. 1
Area-51 Posted December 13 Posted December 13 Buying 80kg of popping corn and sea salt first thing tomorrow morning... 1 1 2
BurnieM Posted December 13 Posted December 13 3 hours ago, turboplanner said: There is an official CASA announcement with details? https://www.casa.gov.au/about-us/news-media-releases-and-speeches/access-controlled-airspace-and-controlled-aerodromes-sport-and-recreation-pilots Not a lot of details, sometime in 2025. 1
Neil_S Posted December 14 Posted December 14 On 13/12/2024 at 2:52 PM, Possum1 said: CASA still wants to hang on to the Class 5 medical requirement as if this is necessary for proficiency in communicating with ATC. Muppets! They'd get a better result for medical incidents if they mandated not eating dodgy prawns before flying...... 1
kiwiaviator Posted December 14 Posted December 14 19 hours ago, BrendAn said: i wish we could set up a new organisation for real ultralight fliers and let the wannabe ga pilots have raaus. all the people that fly simple cheap rag and tube in the bush will keep getting slugged higher fees to help cover costs for the others to fly cta and heavier aircraft. I think you have a pathway for this. As far as I know RAAus doesn’t have a monopoly on Part 149? Happy to be corrected on this. 1
coljones Posted December 14 Posted December 14 20 hours ago, BrendAn said: i wish we could set up a new organisation for real ultralight fliers and let the wannabe ga pilots have raaus. all the people that fly simple cheap rag and tube in the bush will keep getting slugged higher fees to help cover costs for the others to fly cta and heavier aircraft. Be careful what you wish for. You might ask where the money is being spent and are the fantastic plastics subsidising the rag and tube or the other way around. 2 1
BrendAn Posted December 14 Posted December 14 9 minutes ago, coljones said: Be careful what you wish for. You might ask where the money is being spent and are the fantastic plastics subsidising the rag and tube or the other way around. never thought of it that way.
Roundsounds Posted December 14 Posted December 14 On 13/12/2024 at 2:52 PM, Possum1 said: CASA still wants to hang on to the Class 5 medical requirement as if this is necessary for proficiency in communicating with ATC. The rest of it is very welcome news. I wonder if it will be mandated that glider pilots operating in controlled airspace must hold a CASA medical? 1
coljones Posted December 14 Posted December 14 8 minutes ago, Roundsounds said: I wonder if it will be mandated that glider pilots operating in controlled airspace must hold a CASA medical? Is a motor glider classified as a glider or as an aeroplane?
turboplanner Posted December 14 Posted December 14 3 hours ago, Roundsounds said: I wonder if it will be mandated that glider pilots operating in controlled airspace must hold a CASA medical? You can bet someone will pull the "discriminating" button sooner or later.
robinsm Posted December 15 Posted December 15 On 13/12/2024 at 9:23 PM, BrendAn said: i wish we could set up a new organisation for real ultralight fliers and let the wannabe ga pilots have raaus. all the people that fly simple cheap rag and tube in the bush will keep getting slugged higher fees to help cover costs for the others to fly cta and heavier aircraft. been tried a while ago, died a death for some reason. Ian (admin) may have the details. Be nice to have but if wishes were dollars etc etc 1
BrendAn Posted December 15 Posted December 15 18 minutes ago, robinsm said: been tried a while ago, died a death for some reason. Ian (admin) may have the details. Be nice to have but if wishes were dollars etc etc Yes, I heard it gets shutdown each time .
Garfly Posted Sunday at 11:58 PM Posted Sunday at 11:58 PM (edited) But the love of flying-for-fun makes Bristell and Bantam owners alike, a band-of-brothers and sisters. ;- ) Edited Monday at 12:03 AM by Garfly 1
facthunter Posted Monday at 03:39 AM Posted Monday at 03:39 AM Getting Paid to Do what you'd PAY to do is the Best, but you don't fly where you'd like to or when you'd like to, and you are JUST a Number. Nev
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