CASA Media Release - Friday, 3 September 2004
Push to improve NT air safety
Better air safety in the Northern Territory is the focus of a series of special seminars being held in Darwin 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 four-day air safety summit, which will attract aviation people from across the Top End.
Key safety issues will be in the spotlight, including new airspace rules, fatigue, pilot training, aircraft maintenance and safety management systems.
The seminars are an important initiative to maintain and improve the Northern Territory’s air safety record.
CASA spokesman Peter Gibson says the Territory has three per cent of Australia’s fatal general aviation accidents.
“Over a decade the Territory recorded 6 fatal light aircraft crashes, which is the second lowest for any state or territory,” Mr Gibson says.
“While this is a good result – especially given the extreme weather conditions that are possible – it certainly leaves room for improvement.
“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 four days, starting on Monday 6 September.
The venue for all the seminars is: Darwin Central Hotel, 21 Knuckey Street, Darwin.
For more information go to: http://casa.gov.au/seminars/