We went through Longreach and Mt Isa in July 2012. To get out of
Longreach AD we had to show the card to the camera and talk on
intercom so we could get the code to get back in. Mt Isa required the
physical presence of the council security jerk and the card.
You don't need one until suddenly you do. Somebody offers you a
chance to ferry an aircraft to a security controlled aerodrome and
suddenly you need one but can't get it in time.
Likewise if you are flying cross country in a glider or powered
aircraft do you really want the safest outlanding/diversion option
to cause a security drama? You may need to go there due stress of
weather, sudden storms or a change or some other emergency or matter
of urgency.
It seems Paul's CFI is wrong. I find this unsurprising and his
attitude appalling. Anybody is entitled to his or her own opinion on
any thing and doesn't require the blessing of any organisation he or
she may be coerced into joining, like the GFA. I wonder who the "us"
is that he refers to when saying AOPA knows where to find "us"?
Like his allegation about AOPA I have no time for "self
administration" or the sport aviation orgs that claim to do this.
Most seem to be incompetent and offer many opportunities for various
kinds of corruption. It is bad enough having public servants. Giving
private people or organisations the coercive powers of government is
beyond the pale.
Mike
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