Response 147774295

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Personal information

Last name?

Last name (Required)
Benton

Do your views officially represent those of an organisation?

If yes, please specify the name of the organisation.
Eagle Aircraft Maintenance

Issues and opportunities

1. In regard to general aviation, have you experienced issues and/or challenges in any of the following areas? (Select all that apply).

Please select all that apply
Ticked Maintenance organisation requirements
Ticked Independent licensed aircraft maintenance engineer (LAME) privileges
Generic inspection schedule
Ticked Maintenance certifications
Ticked Maintenance release
Pilot maintenance
Ticked Maintenance records and logbook requirements
Ticked Modifications and repairs
Other

2. What kind of issues and/or challenges are you currently experiencing in regard to general aviation, and how have they impacted you?

Comments
We are not Airline nor do we have the same amount of endless finances available to be thrown at these endless changes. These costs are being passed on to the GA community thus causing financial hardship to the heart of GA the private owner.

3. Can you think of any opportunities that would improve our regulatory system for general aviation maintenance? For example, ways to reduce costs and red tape while maintaining a high safety standard. Please provide detail.

Comments
We need CASA to adopt the FAR,s for General Aviation. With a minimum of cost to GA operators as they been hit with enough cost with the current changes.

Benefits and limitations of international models

1. United States – FAA

a) What would you see as the main benefits in adopting the United States’ model for regulating general aviation maintenance? Please detail.
Stability.

International regulations

Have you worked in general aviation maintenance under the rules of any of the international models mentioned in this consultation (i.e. United States, New Zealand, Europe or Canada)?

Have you worked in general aviation maintenance under the rules of any of the international models mentioned in this consultation?
Please select one item
(Required)
Yes
Ticked No

Final Comments

Do you have any further comments or feedback?

Comments
Stop Procrastinating. Give us some clear guidelines and stability

Final question to assist analysis

Which of the following best describes your current primary role in the aviation sector? (please select one)

Please select one item
(Required)
Aerial work
Private flying
Business aviation
Sport aviation (including self-administered organisations)
Flight training (including recreational, private and commercial pilot training organisations, and multi-crew training organisations)
Recreational pilot/private pilot
Maintenance authority
Aircraft design/engineering/building
Maintenance organisation
Maintenance training organisation
Licensed aircraft maintenance engineer
Aircraft maintenance engineer
Consultant & other professional services
Ticked Chief engineer
Government organisation
Safety manager
CASA officer
Other (Specify)