Yep it is not CASA but one of those other dogy government depts. My american
friends do not seem to have the crap we have here with red card - why do we
have more crap than USA? crazy> I am pleased to report I got in and out of
Ballina airport without the red card - I just wore my green fluro shirt and
nobody said anything as I got my aerowelding done and those stupid airport
staff said nothing. GRRRR Ian M
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Kiehn
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia . '
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 7:22 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Stupid red card
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
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