CASA Media Release - Monday, 27 August 2001
CASA BRINGS NEW SAFETY MESSAGES TO SYDNEY PILOTS
Aircraft pilots from in and around Sydney will be brought up to speed on the very latest in aviation safety at a Flight Safety Forum this Saturday.
The forum is aimed at both commercial and general aviation pilots and will present the very latest information on flight safety.
The Sydney forum is part of a national air safety campaign being run in 2001 by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Experts from CASA, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, the Bureau of Meteorology and the aviation industry will speak at the all-day forum.
CASA’s spokeswoman Jane Dargaville says the forum is of vital interest to all in aviation.
“CASA encourages everyone involved in aviation in and around Sydney to attend the forum, to update their knowledge and skills,” Ms Dargaville says.
“Aviation is constantly changing so pilots need to keep to the very forefront with the latest developments.”
The forum, which is free to all participants, presents essential new information for pilots of all levels of experience and qualification.
“They will hear from a flying instructor, an accident investigator, a weather forecaster, a fuel supplier and be briefed on avoiding problems with oil,” Ms Dargaville says.
In addition, an expert in flying at low levels will make a presentation and a commercial airline representative will be available to discuss employment opportunities and recruitment.
The Forum will be held at the Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, beginning at 9 am.
Media contact
Jane Dargaville
ph 02 6217 1233
mobile 0417 466 862
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