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Maybe Remember that there are only about 18,000 pilots with valid medicals in the GA/ RPT sphere, so $165,000 is $9 each. #casa were giving away free cups of barista coffee at the event, so one would need two cups to get any value at all. Not the way I want to see my money spent!! Maybe if you look at the #casa annual report, or put in an FOI you could determine what #casa are actually doing. These are a direct reply from Robert Walker on an FOI request.made in July 2017. Other requests can be found on: Results page 1

AOPA has a facebook page: AOPA Australia, which will keep you updated and a much upgraded web site at www.aopa.com.au A lot is going on: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Australia July 16 at 4:50pm · Local government across Australia needs to start working with the aviation industry and community. It is this very kind of abuse of our airport assets that is contributing to general aviation decline nationwide. Where have the necessary protections been? Where is the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development and their oversight/safeguards to stop/prevent abuses of industry? Where is Transport Minister, Darren Chester, standing up for the men and women of this industry, pledging his support? It's time for genuine change. Effect on Glider Pilots at Benalla

2016 is with us and a review of what has happened is due about this time. 2016 review

My understanding this is not an appointment by casa, but comes directly from Mrdak. Read Minister Chester

Latest is Shane Carmody appointed Temp to position. Why was Aleck not considered?? Was it about his I'll founded comments to the Press?? on Jabiru MTF

What a crock. You are not talking about the same person I have met. Skidmore is a person who avoids questions, walks away from direct issues. Does not understand the issues facing small business and aviation. Further he has been led by the nose by people such as Jonathan Aleck. Happy to show you the evidence. Mark was informed of the problem issues and people at the initial stages of his tenure. The Jabiru example and that of the #colmarbrunton survey disaster certainly do not give me or the Australian aviation industry any confidence. Introduction of the #FAA far's immediately, is the only way forward.

The person here is Jonathon Aleck. AKA The Witchdoctor

That Skidmore has gone does point to a problem of proper reform in way required by #asrr. The Forsyth way must now be implemented immediately. Part of this is the US far's. Dumping of a complicated, complex Reg set is part of that process. A good set of "b....L's" is the requirement of the Senate in a direction to the minister. Over 300m has already been spent. No more

There were three articles, plus a series of interviews on ABC plus a Today Show story yesterday [sorry about on-its-side for first 10 seconds!!!]. Dick Smith made some major concessions for the big-iron, but much more should be taken from this with Alan Jones taking up the cudgells on Friday 5th June 2015. More to come I would expect. The Dick Smith story is summarised on: http://vocasupport.com/dick-smith-has-a-win-against-casa-with-commonsense/ Just remember, we need good regulations, a simpler Part 61 from the FAA or the NZ Regs put in place, not exemptions and just another re-write.

Yep, just reminded of the AVMED effect, CVD and the pilot: http://vocasupport.com/2015-changes-to-dame-handbook/

Here is an update on these costings, which amount to a total $352 million over 9-years, removed from aviation: http://vocasupport.com/casa-gets-extra-400m-what-for/

2015 budget gives casa another $25m this year In the current budget, casa gets another $25 this year and up to $100m from a continuing avgas/ avtur levy by the budgeted 2019 year. This levy was supposed to finish in June 2014. http://vocasupport.com/casa-budget-2015-what-is-revealed/ A major cost that is not justified, to the entire aviation industry.

Shane Urquhart, the father of one of the 15 victims talked on ABC - 612 tonight. It is worthwhile listening to the background of the accident, the effects and the effect of the regulator. http://vocasupport.com/lockhart-river-shane-urqhart-talks-to-abc-612-in-brisbane/ RIP

Further information on some of the protagonists: http://vocasupport.com/legal-links-in-casa/