At 07:22 PM 6/06/2007, you wrote:
>On Wed Jun 6 16:41 , Mike Borgelt sent:
>
>
>Macca is obviously confused. The "stupid red card" was not a CASA
>initiative. It came from the security folks. One day these same folks
>will learn that any glider or ultralight pilot is just as capable of
>flying a light aircraft as any PPL holder and then the same security
>vetting will be applied to GFA and RAAus members wanting to learn ot
>fly as is applied to prospective SPL holders.
>
>
>Too late Mike. The requirement for the stupid red card is already an
>impost to RA-Aus, with thanks to those very departmental persons
>down at Dotars. Gliding folk might be a little luckier as not many
>'gliding' clubs are located on airports that have RPT ops, hence no
>requirement for said card.
>
>Coupled to this is the handover of the assessment and lodging
>criteria for this card to another completely unorganised government
>department in the attorney generals area, which have now delayed
>their scheduled July 1 launch date to September 3 as they are not
>ready. Prices for the stupid red card will go up as a result,
>although the claim of a 3 day turnaround for approvals should
>outweigh that (once it actually works).
>
>More fun times ahead.
>Chris
>
Actually it was obvious from the first time the security passes were
mooted that any pilots who wanted to be able to use RPT security
controlled aerodromes would need the pass. Including RAaus and glider
(and motorglider)pilots. Check the list of places you cannot use if
you don't have one! There are lots of them. Anyone planning a
gliding safari will need to check.
Getting a student licence nowadays takes several months I'm told as
you get background checked. Why this should apply to just GA pilots
and not glider and RAAus pilots is just an oversight as these people
are just as "dangerous" as prospective GA pilots. My local Federal
member's electorate secretary was quite surprised when I told her
that people didn't forget how to fly when they simply didn't renew
the medical and do a bi annual and these people sure weren't going to
front for a security check just because they may once have held a current PPL.
This nonsense is costing the country heaps. We've had a complete
squad of half a dozen heavily armed federal cops at Toowoomba airport
for a weekend day on a few occasions now. Complete with dog. I'm sure
it is the best possible use of Police resources. Bob Ward asked one
last time if their presence had anything to do with that bin Laden
bloke. Apparently so.
Mike
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