CASA Media Release - Friday, 18 June 2004
Push to improve QLD air safety
Better air safety in Queensland is the focus of a series of special seminars being held in Brisbane next week.
Pilots, engineers and airline managers will meet to discuss aviation safety and improve their skills.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is hosting the three-day air safety summit, which will attract aviation people from across the state.
Key safety issues will be in the spotlight, including new airspace rules, fatigue, pilot training and aircraft icing.
The seminars are an important initiative to maintain and improve the Queensland air safety record.
CASA spokesman Peter Gibson says Queensland has 32 per cent of Australia’s fatal general aviation accidents.
“Over a decade Queensland recorded 63 fatal light aircraft crashes, which is the highest for any state and this is obviously a record we need to strive to improve,” Mr Gibson says.
“This means pilots, engineers and airline managers must continue to learn and to improve their skills as the better performance of people is the key to better air safety.
“Next week’s seminars are an essential part of the ongoing efforts by both CASA and the aviation industry to lift air safety to even higher standards.”
Experts will help pilots and engineers to upgrade their skills and learn the latest in safety from Australia and around the world.
Seminars are targeted at private and commercial pilots, flying instructors and aircraft engineers.
A total of 10 seminars will be held over the three days, starting on Monday 21 June.
The venue for all the seminars is: Hilton Hotel, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane.
For more information go to: http://casa.gov.au/seminars/