CASA Media Release - Thursday, 1 July 2004
Push to improve ACT air safety
Better air safety in the ACT region is the focus of a series of special seminars being held in Canberra 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 region.
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 ACT region’s air safety record.
CASA spokesman Peter Gibson says the ACT has only one per cent of Australia’s fatal general aviation accidents.
“Over a decade the ACT recorded only two fatal light aircraft crashes, which is the lowest for any state or territory,” Mr Gibson says.
“While this a very good safety record, the aviation industry must strive to cut accidents to an absolute minimum.
“This means pilots, engineers and airline managers must continue to learn and improve their skills, as the key to better air safety is better performance by people.
“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 5 July.
The venue for all the seminars is: National Convention Centre, Constitution Ave, Canberra.
For more information go to: http://casa.gov.au/seminars/