At 16:56 03-07-02 +1000, Mike Borgelt wrote: >I'm just pointing out that stupid and unrealistic rules won't get obeyed. >There are so many rules that they become counter productive - most >experienced pilots >learn which are real and which are useless. The problem is that lesser >experienced pilots don't know this. Our aviation rules are about 5 times >the word count of the US FARs) > >By the way I've seen from an AOPA committee member some material >suggesting ...
With respect, Mike, I challenge you to come forward with the evidence that you obviously believe (probably because some AOPA person said so) that "our (Australian) rules are about 5 times the word count of the US FARs." Are you talking about our CARs versus the FARs, or the Parts of our rules that are presented as CASRs, or are you talking about our regulations and Orders combined, versus the US regulations alone? I can almost guarantee the proportion is in fact reversed if you are talking about our (1988) regulations compared to the comparable FARs. If you count CASRs versus comparable FARs they are pretty close because they are pretty much the same rules. If you count our Orders then you must also count the FAA Orders - and if you count advisory material then likewise you must count FAA ACs which although declared to be "advisory" often have the force of law. You also need to be very careful to specify exactly what the areas are that you are considering - if you mean the rules that apply to glider pilots, then again you should include ALL the FAA rules and ALL the Australian rules. I can assure you that CASR Part 103 (which will be what applies to glider pilots here) is a lot less than the comparable Part of the FARs, which is Part 91. Agreed, FAR 103 is a lot less than CASR 103 will be - but that's because the philosophy is different as well as the subject coverage. FAR 103 only applies to single-place aeroplanes less than 115 kg empty weight, whilst CASR 103 will apply to all gliders, all balloons, and aeroplanes and rotorcraft up to 544 kg, 2 place, operated in the sport aviation area of activity. For other readers, CASR 103 is scheduled to be issued as an NPRM in October/November this year. Wombat (my private views from my private computer) -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.
