When I get anything on the anticipated Statement on 7 December I will also post it here
Regards
Rudi
Mike Blyth wrote:To summarize about the CAA industry liaison meeting yesterday: The CAA CEO and acting Commissioner are aware of the problems with Part 24 and are working on finding a solution … probably in the form of exemptions until the amendments to the regulations are promulgated.
AWSA news 27 Nov 2007 wrote:1. NTCA DEVELOPMENTS
Amidst rising emotions, borne out of frustration of affected parties, today's Industry Liaison Forum has injected a glimmer of hope regarding the NTCA issue. In his capacity of chairman, the SACAA's CEO, Mr Zakes Myeza, once again guided the proceedings in such a fashion that representatives felt that the first inklings of an emerging solution is appearing. The acting Commissioner, Mr Gawie Bestbier, proposed that the CAA should internally revise policy and issue a statement to that effect by 7 Dec 2007. With such policy in place the CAA will then continue its deliberations with industry representatives who form part of a workgroup tasked to deal with this issue. This workgroup, which will have members of EAA and Aero Club, will amongst others formulate the criteria for interim exemption from the application of regulations that have led to the current stale mate situation. Senior management of the SACAA were in agreement with GA representatives that urgent attention needed to be given to the issuing of this exemption to alleviate hardship caused by restrictive practices relating to the issuing of build permits, authorities to fly and the registration of NTCA aircraft.
Mr Myeza's timely intervention, supported by Mr Chakarisa and Mr Bestbier, has the potential to arrest the damage caused to industry so far and will be recorded as another example of his sound leadership.