On 29 January 2009 a Eurocopter EC 120B was flying to Sydney from Scone. The aircraft collided with a power line which was about 10 metres...
helicopter-pilot-not-liable-for-wire-strike.htm
CASA is now permitting a VH pilot to fly with a driver’s licence medical. However, there are some catches.
driver's-licence-pilot-medical-for-vh-aircraft.htm
australians-flying-in-the-usa.htm
private-flying-in-the-united-states-eight-states-in-three-weeks.htm
If you do file in the AAT the CASA decision is stayed, that is, not carried out or is of no effect for 90 days.
automatic-stay-provisions-changed-2009.htm
The High Court has recently refused special leave sought by the power utility Country Energy against a NSW Court Of Appeal decision that upheld the duty of care which power utilities owe to low flying aircraft.
power-company.htm
Is the diabetic pilot no longer automatically grounded or requiring a co-pilot? Not privately at least and commercially remains to be seen!
diabetic-pilots-final.htm
Section 27 of the Civil Aviation (Carriers liability) Act 1959 (the Act) permits a passenger to bring a claim.
accident-airline.htm
Recently I was obliged to more closely examine what has occurred on 25 November 2004 in relation to Airservices Australia and our airspace.
dive-on-airspace.htm
Section 30DB of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 (the Act) tells us that the holder of a civil aviation authorisation
civil-aviation-amendment-act-more-details.htm
The above Act was assented to on 21 October 2003. This Act amended the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.
civil-aviation-amendment-act-2003.htm
CASA in the Civil Aviation Amendment Regulations 2003 has in no uncertain terms introduced the notion of making most offences, offences of strict liability.
strict-liability.htm
Fit and Proper Person to hold a pilot’s licence? – The now current amendments to CASA’s role in suspending and cancelling a licence.
pilot-licence.htm