Proposal to develop a tailored set of maintenance regulations for general aviation - (DP 1809SS)

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Personal information

Last name?

Last name (Required)
Couch

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
Independent licensed aircraft maintenance engineer (LAME) privileges
Ticked Generic inspection schedule
Maintenance certifications
Maintenance release
Pilot maintenance
Maintenance records and logbook requirements
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
Some of the regulations are out dated compared to the new diagnostic avionics that are available and installed in my plane. The cost of some of the requirements are getting to be too expensive in dollars compared to the improvement in safety. Too me it seems a safety issue to do maintenance on a perfectly good working piece of equipment, just for the sake of regulations, when all the diagnostic avionics are saying they are all right. I would like to see what the statistics say about MIF. If you would like any examples of what I am saying you can contact me.

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
Get the regulations up to standard with the available technology. Look at what a leading mechanic in the states is saying, Mike Bushe.

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?
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Yes
Ticked No

Final question to assist analysis

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

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Aerial work
Ticked 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
Chief engineer
Government organisation
Safety manager
CASA officer
Other (Specify)