Admin

I moved the Aircraft menu item back to the main menu for the time being...I still have not finished populating the other sections yet to start on building up the Reference Section

It is now under the Reference main section which will include Aircraft, Accidents, Famous People and other reference items as I build it up

There should be a button on the advert "Set as complete"

I am starting to wonder if the site is really worth having any more given that of the hundreds that visit the site only 9 people have bothered to vote...has the site now run its course?

Good idea however getting incident reports is extremely hard, just look at trying to find an incident report for an RAAus accident.

BUT this site is NOT Australian only...it is for ALL recreational aviators

Yes, a Guest will only be able to see the entry title but will need to register to see the content...just like the Articles, Tutorials and Aircraft sections...on the Home page they can see the article name and that it exists but when they click on it a message says that it is only viewable to registered users. Also, forgot to mention that the entries will be world wide, not accidents in only one specific country and both small light aircraft up to airliner as I think we could even learn something from an airliner accident

On the site we have database sections for Articles, Aircraft, Tutorials etc. The Articles section entries are at the moment coming from the Aviation News forum, I go through each entry in there and convert anything that is interesting into an Article for the Article section and then delete the rest as these are no longer needed. One such type of News Article is every aviation accident that has happened over the last few years so I was wondering, strictly from an educational point of view, whether to create a new section on Aviation Accident Articles. This new section would contain the news items on all the accidents that have happened over the last few years and as each one happens in the future. It would be contained in the main Media section of the site. We need to give thought to the loved ones but also I believe it would be very helpful to discuss, in a mature and thoughtful way, the accident media report and meets the site objectives of: Through interactive discussion... 1. Pilot Skills are increased 2. Aircraft are better maintained 3. Pilots safety is improved So what say you...vote if this initiative should go ahead...thanks

I think most people just don't care about RAAus any more...they fly the same as they always have, although it is getting more and more expensive and it is no longer an association of members, common interest members, it is just a company now so who cares about them

Guys, some interesting stuff here and good for a separate thread but can we get back to the topic...thanks

Off the top of my head I have one which you can see towards the bottom of this page https://www.recreationalflying.com/tutorials/page/2/ I will have a look through my files and see if I have any more and let you know. I will email the original images to you

Unfortunately that job didn't end up happening so I am still unemployed and getting desperate

CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Shane Carmody comments: Getting ready for the new general operating and flight rules which start in early 2021 is now a whole lot easier. In an important milestone for aviation safety regulation, CASA has released an advanced draft of the plain English guide to Part 91 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. In effect Part 91 sets out the rules of the sky, which means it is essential knowledge for all pilots. What we have done is to carefully translate the necessary legal language contained in Part 91 and the associated manual of standards, as well as including helpful tips, to create an easy to read and use publication. There will be little need for most people in aviation to refer directly to the Part 91 regulations and manual of standards as the guide covers all the content succinctly and accurately in plain language. I have been firmly behind the development of the plain English guide because it will make the transition to the new suite of operational regulations far easier for everyone. In March 2021, new regulatory parts commence covering air transport in small aeroplanes, large aeroplanes and helicopters, as well as aerial work operations and sport aviation. Between now and commencement, CASA will develop other legal documents to support the regulations, as well as detailed explanatory and guidance material. This will include sample manuals and a gap analysis tool - showing where a rule is in the current legislation compared to where you can find it in the new rules. The advanced draft of the Part 91 plain English guide is being released now so everyone can familiarise themselves with the resource and provide us with feedback. We are working to issue the final version of the guide in the first half of 2020, when the Part 91 manual of standards is complete. Our goal is to give everyone plenty of time to be across the introduction of the new operational rules before they start. Of course, right now the new rules haven’t commenced, so it is important to keep following the current regulations and requirements. Please go to the interactive PDF version of the guide and give us your feedback via [email protected]. I was very pleased to recently present the 2019 Stephen Guerin scholarship to pilot Ashley Pullman. The scholarship was set up to honour the late CASA flying operations inspector Stephen Guerin, who was killed in a 2017 accident in South Australia. CASA contributes $15,000 towards the costs of further professional qualifications for a pilot in South Australia who has already achieved or is well advanced towards a commercial pilot licence. Ashley was chosen from ten applicants due to his commitment to advancing in aviation and already being a safety conscious and respected member of the South Australian flying community. His ambitions are to complete a multi engine class rating and then proceed to multi engine training approval and instrument training approval. I’m sure Ashley has a bright future in aviation and I’m pleased CASA can support his training. Best wishes Shane Carmody Updates Comment now on recreational aircraft weight limit Consultation closes soon on a discussion paper setting out a proposal to increase the weight limit for aeroplanes administered by approved self-administering aviation organisations. CASA is seeking feedback from the aviation community on the impact of increasing the maximum take-off weight limit from 600 kg up to a maximum of 760 kg. This would only apply to aircraft used for recreational activities or flying training and the approved self-administering organisation must demonstrate to CASA a capability of maintaining an acceptable level of aviation safety. Other aircraft limitations such as maximum stall speed would not be changed under this proposal. The proposal would see the establishment of a new operating classification within an approved self-administering organisation safety system to manage the operations of aircraft with the proposed higher maximum take-off weight. CASA is seeking submissions that highlight any perceived pros, cons and effects on aviation safety, as well as potential financial impacts. The provision of relevant data or practical examples is welcomed. Feedback from consultation on the discussion paper will help CASA to decide the next steps, including whether to develop a more detailed policy proposal. Have your say on the maximum take-off weight increase for aeroplanes managed by an approved self-administering aviation organisation discussion paper before 28 September 2019. Aerodrome manual of standards released An updated manual of standards for the aerodrome regulations has been released. The manual of standards for Part 139 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations sets out safety standards for a wide range of technical matters relating to the physical construction and maintenance of certified aerodromes. The manual has been updated to reflect changes in the aerodromes sector, technology and best practice. Changes mean Australia enhances its level of compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization standards. This will benefit pilots, as all aerodromes will have more consistent visual aids and operational procedures. The Part 139 manual of standards can be used as a practical manual for aerodrome operators and people involved in constructing, maintaining and operating aerodromes. CASA will also publish a suite of guidance materials to provide practical support on many aerodrome regulatory issues. This guidance will further explain the technical requirements of the manual of standards and will use plain language, models, diagrams and case studies to clarify acceptable means of compliance. It will include sample manuals. There was extensive consultation on the updated Part 139 manual of standards during its drafting. It takes effect immediately on 22 August 2020, with a two-year transition period. Go to the Part 139 Manual of Standards. Attention all top end pilots Pilots flying across the top end should mark Wednesday 9 October 2019 in their calendars now. That’s when CASA will be holding a special seminar about flying in the wet season. This seminar will focus on a fatal 2017 wet season accident near Darwin involving a Cessna 210. It offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from a senior Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigator who will analyse the causal factors behind the crash. Presenters at the seminar will apply a number of planning and decision-making models to the facts surrounding the accident. The wet season seminar is an important opportunity to help pilots flying across northern Australia make better and more rational decisions when managing many of the hazards associated with wet season flying. The seminar is free and being held in Darwin at the Mercure Darwin Airport Resort Hotel from 19:30 on 9 October 2019. Book your place at the wet season seminar now. Stay alive – don’t push it! A new campaign has been launched to reduce the number of weather-related general aviation accidents. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says 21 people were killed in the last 10 years in accidents where visual flight rules pilots flew into cloud, fog or darkness. The ATSB’s Chief Commissioner Greg Hood says the figures are concerning. He said they show one in ten visual flight rules operations into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in fatal; accidents. “Weather-related general aviation accidents remain one of the ATSB’s most significant causes for concern in aviation safety; the often fatal outcomes of these accidents are all the more tragic because they are avoidable,” Mr Hood says. To remind pilots of the dangers and to highlight how to avoid a weather-related accident the ATSB has launched a new safety promotion campaign titled ‘Don’t push it, don’t go. Know your limits before flight’. The campaign highlights three key messages: the importance of thorough pre-flight planning and having alternate plans; that pressing on where there is the possibility of entering instrument meteorological conditions carries a significant risk of spatial disorientation; and the value of using a ‘personal minimums’ checklist to help manage flight risks. Flying into poor weather without the training and experience to do so can rapidly lead to spatial disorientation when a pilot cannot see the horizon. This then leads to incorrect control inputs and a resultant loss of control of an aircraft. Learn more about the don’t push it, don’t go campaign. All the info on wildlife hazards Everyone with an interest in aviation wildlife hazards should check out the new web site of the Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group. Fresh features include a graphical overview of bird strikes over the past 25 years, statistics on the parts of an aircraft most commonly struck and the altitudes and locations strikes occur. The resources section of the website has been reorganised, with new resources to be added regularly to make it a one-stop-shop for wildlife hazard management information. Bird strikes happen every day and occur most commonly at airports when aircraft are landing or taking off. The majority of strikes happen at low altitudes: 50–60 per cent of bird strikes occur at zero to 50 feet, and 30 per cent between 50–500 feet. Bird strikes worldwide have accounted for 262 human fatalities since 1988 and destroyed 250 aircraft. The Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group is the primary aviation wildlife hazard management reference body in Australia. The group’s membership includes multiple aviation industry stakeholders and organisations, such as airlines, airports, Defence, air traffic control, government agencies, wildlife researchers and service providers. Go to the wildlife hazard website. In brief Have your say before 30 September 2019 on proposed new balloon regulations. CASA has issued a draft of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 131 for comment. Part 131 covers hot air balloons, hot air airships, gas balloons and mixed gas/hot air balloons. The proposed rules aim to improve the focus of balloon transport operators on the potential for human and organisational factors to cause accidents. New rules came into effect on 1 September 2019 setting out a clear path for a pilot holding a commercial pilot balloon licence to progress from smaller to bigger balloon envelope sizes. The new rules also amend the qualifications for the chief pilot of a balloon air operator certificate holder. Comment by 27 September on proposals for a new self-study training pathway for aircraft maintenance engineers. The proposed new pathway would be similar to the CASA Basics Examinations/Schedule of Experience scheme that existed under the previous CAR 31 licensing system. Have your say on proposed regulatory changes about managing safety data and information. Proposed changes reflect the latest International Civil Aviation Organization standards. Comment by 22 October 2019. Comment by 30 September 2019 on proposed new rules covering flight operations, training and maintenance for sport and recreational aircraft administered by sports aviation bodies. Part 103 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations will replace and consolidate the various exemptions from regulations that currently apply to private sport and recreation flying. It will mean sport and recreational flying can continue largely unchanged. There are some new requirements relating to defects, data plates and aircraft towing. The new version of CASA’s online learning management system – AviationWorx - has been launched. Users can now log in through myCASA, find and manage courses more easily and view courses on a range of mobile devices. Don’t miss out on the new quarterly print edition of CASA’s Flight Safety Australia magazine. An annual subscription costs $39.95 and is full of valuable safety information and insights. Subscribe by 28 October to get the Summer edition in December. If you missed out on the Spring edition - featuring world champion Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall - it’s now available as a back issue in the online store for $14.95, while stocks last. Expecting the unexpected The latest series of AvSafety seminars for pilots has the theme of ‘expect the unexpected’. Topics being covered include preflight planning, aeronautical decision making and checklists. Several case studies are examined covering weather, fuel, weight and balance and airspace infringements. The importance of in-flight decision making is also covered, including some of the traps in decision making. Participants discuss a case study involving fuel management from the point of view of in-flight decision making. Checklists are covered, including their history, importance and how to use them. Several safety occurrences are reviewed where the correct use of a checklist may have stopped the incident or accident occurring. In October 2019 AvSafety seminars will be held at: Albany Armidale Canberra Clare Valley Coffs Harbour Horn Island Karratha Lilydale Moorabbin Mount Isa Murwillumbah Port Macquarie Port Lincoln Port Hedland Tamworth Tyabb. Book a place at a pilot safety seminar now. The human component of engineering A new series of engineering AvSafety seminars is now underway. The theme of the seminars for engineers is ‘the human component’. Three key topics are being covered - engineering errors and the lessons learnt, the human component of engineering and proposed new general aviation maintenance and continued airworthiness regulations. CASA’s experts use a number of case studies to delve into engineering errors, lessons from mistakes and techniques for avoiding pitfalls. The focus is on exploring the human component of engineering and the cost factors involved in maintenance errors. Importantly there is also discussion about the proposed Part 43 general aviation maintenance regulations for private and air work operations. CASA’s aviation safety advisors welcome discussions and questions, both during and after the presentations. These seminars are a great opportunity to add to professional development, improve safety knowledge and build better teamwork. In October 2019 engineering seminars are being held at: Archerfield Caloundra Darwin Horn Island Karratha Moorabbin Sunshine Coast. Book a place now at an engineering seminar.

Those that are going, or maybe going to AirVenture 2019 at Parkes don't forget to mark that you are going in the event entry here at Recreational Flying: This will enable members of the site to be able to perhaps organise a catch up with each other in person at the event

AvSafety seminars for pilots and engineers October 2019 Enhancing pilot skills – Expect the unexpected In 2019, CASA’s Aviation Safety Advisors (ASAs) are running a new series of AvSafety seminars—Enhancing pilot skills—Expect the unexpected. This seminar will explore three key safety topics: preflight planning aeronautical decision making checklists. The seminar will discuss how sound planning practices can prepare pilots for unexpected events and assist decision making in all phases of flight. The seminar will review the resources available and provide practical hints and tips to help pilots operate safely and efficiently. The information is designed to enhance and refresh pilot’s knowledge at all levels. Using practical examples, the seminar will also explore the role of checklists and highlight the importance of a disciplined approach to their use. The seminars are an ideal opportunity for you to interact with your ASA, discuss local issues and ask questions of the regulator. Register now via Eventbrite. Attendance is free. Locations and dates are as follows: Location Date Registration Port Lincoln Wednesday 2 October Register for Port Lincoln Canberra Wednesday 9 October Register for Canberra Clare Valley Sunday 13 October Register for Clare Valley Port Hedland Tuesday 15 October Register for Port Hedland Tamworth Wednesday 16 October Register for Tamworth Armidale Thursday 17 October Register for Armidale Karratha Thursday 17 October Register for Karratha Mount Isa Tuesday 22 October Register for Mount Isa Coffs Harbour Tuesday 22 October Register for Coffs Harbour Lilydale Wednesday 23 October Register for Lilydale Port Macquarie Wednesday 23 October Register for Port Macquarie Horn Island Thursday 24 October Register for Horn Island Moorabbin Thursday 24 October Register for Moorabbin Albany Friday 25 October Register for Albany Murwillumbah Tuesday 29 October Register for Murwillumbah Tyabb Thursday 31 October Register for Tyabb feel free to bring your tablet or smartphone to follow the information live. Wet Season Seminar – Lessons Learnt Following on from our popular wet season seminar and our live wet season webinar both held in Darwin last year, we are pleased to announce a follow up event for pilots operating across the top end of Australia. This year’s seminar titled 'Lessons learnt' will focus on the examination of an accident involving a Cessna 210 and will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from a senior ATSB Investigator who will analyse the causal factors behind this event. We will also apply a number of planning and decision-making models to the facts surrounding this accident. Please join us for this important opportunity and so we can assist pilots make better and more rational decisions when managing many of the hazards associated with wet season flying. Register now via Eventbrite. Attendance is free. Location and date are as follows: Location Date Registration Darwin Wednesday 9 October Register for Darwin Wet Season Seminar Engineering – the Human Component The New Engineering AvSafety Seminar titled The Human Component will discuss three key topics: engineering errors and the lessons learnt the Human component of engineering proposed GA Maintenance and CAW regulations. By using various case studies, the seminar will delve into engineering errors, the lessons learnt and techniques for avoiding pitfalls. We will explore the human component and cost factor involved in maintenance error. This seminar will also discuss the proposed GA maintenance regulations for private and air work operations. Your Aviation Safety Advisor will be available for discussion and questions, both during and after the presentation if required. Register now via Eventbrite. Attendance is free. Locations and dates are as follows: Location Date Registration Darwin Wednesday 2 October Register for Darwin Archerfield Tuesday 15 October Register for Archerfield Caloundra Wednesday 16 October Register for Caloundra Karratha Thursday 17 October Register for Karratha Sunshine Coast Thursday 17 October Register for Sunshine Coast Horn Island Thursday 24 October Register for Horn Island Moorabbin Wednesday 30 October Register for Moorabbin Please join us at your local venue to discuss your professional development, improve your safety knowledge and encourage your colleagues to do the same. A list of all seminars and more information is available on the CASA website. Help make the skies safe for all, attend a CASA AvSafety seminar in 2019.

I do sincerely hope the changes have been worth it for everyone

Hi, just want to let you know that site development will slow down a bit now for about 6 weeks, I am back working again...income, YEAH but work is about 1.5hrs away in Geelong so no time for anything during the week but the site is stable so please enjoy what it offers

Manual of Standards now available for aerodromes The Manual of Standards (MOS) for Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR) Part 139 – which comes into effect in August 2020 — has been updated to reflect changes in the aerodromes sector, technology and best practice and ensures Australia enhances its level of compliance with ICAO standards. International standardisation benefits pilots, as all aerodromes that they operate from will have more consistent visual aids and operational procedures. These amendments: extend the application of outcome-based regulations. Many aerodrome operators with lower passenger movement volumes will see a reduction of regulatory requirements allow existing aerodrome operators to maintain their legacy infrastructure until they decide to upgrade or replace their facilities require current registered aerodromes to have an aerodrome manual require a small number of aerodrome operators with significant volumes of passenger numbers or aircraft movements to introduce enhanced systems for safety management, emergency planning and wildlife hazard management commensurate with increasing levels of risk. Guidance material and a range of templates are currently under development. Once available, they will provide support for aerodrome operators to develop or update any required documentation. A sample aerodrome manual template will be made available prior to the rules commencing. Aerodrome operators can also a create a new aerodrome manual, or redevelop their existing one, using the Manual Authoring and Assessment Tool (MAAT). A transition period for the revised rules will be provided between August 2020 until August 2022. When the revised rules come into effect in August 2020, existing certified and registered aerodromes will be deemed from that date to hold an aerodrome certificate until the end of the transition period. Specific elements likely to result in the greatest regulatory impact will be delayed within the transition period. This will provide additional time for existing certified and registered aerodrome operators to prepare for and then make the required changes to their documentation and operations. Aerodromes which are not presently regulated can also apply to become a certified aerodrome under the new rules. You can find out more about the rules and read the change summary on the Part 139 – Aerodromes page of the CASA website.

Sorry guys but I shouldn't have created this poll as whilst I was trying to find out what you wanted so I could give it to you, I didn't realise that Option 2 in the poll would not make the site sustainable. Users would not know about the conversations and posts in 80% of the site i.e. the actual conversations and posts made in all the other sections of the site as these can not be listed in their own blocks, only in the one main block. So to have all discussions and new posts listed we also have to have new items in there as well, just like we have new forum threads in there. Consider each new item in say the Aircraft section, the Tutorials section etc are like new forum threads, a new thread is shown and then any new posts are shown in Whats New...if that makes sense I have had to change it back to the Whats New having everything listed and I don't know of an alternative other than those few people and as mentioned before, create their own Whats New page as previously explained...but then by only showing the forums threads and posts would miss out on all the other discussions and posts made over the other 80% of the site

I have changed the Whats New page to a block layout now keeping each section of the site in their own blocks...still a little work to do on it but you will get the idea when you see it

Oh, well as pointed out many times he can create his very own Whats New page just showing forum posts and nothing else however when a person does this they will miss out on any new and great things that may be added to existing sections of the site.:

What do you mean all pushed off and only 1 item left???????? This is what I see and it is correct and is not really different from what you see:

That screenshot is ok, I can't see content being pushed off the screen

Can you give me a screen shot so I can see what you mean as it is displayed ok for me

There are 2 ways we can provide you with the Whats New (Unread) Page and I would like you to vote on which one you would prefer so as to give me direction on the page. 1. The way it is now with ALL new items that you haven't read/seen in a list. This includes not only forum posts but also new aircraft entries, new tutorials, new videos, images, articles etc...or 2. The list to just contain new forum posts/threads in the one box plus new entries for each section in other blocks...blocks like the home page has The thing is there may be something in the other sections of the site that are of interest so the Whats New (Unread) page needs to reflect everything that is new to meet everyone's interest so it is about the layout that you prefer so please vote