CASA Media Release - Friday, 17 September 2004
Push to improve WA air safety
Better air safety in Western Australia is the focus of a series of special seminars being held in Perth 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 Western Australia.
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 Western Australia’s air safety record.
CASA spokesman Peter Gibson says the Western Australia has nearly ten per cent of Australia’s fatal general aviation accidents.
“Over a decade Western Australia recorded 19 fatal light aircraft crashes, which is the fourth highest for any state or territory,” Mr Gibson says.
“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.”
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 20 September.
The venue for all the seminars is: Parmelia Hilton, Mill Street Perth.
For more information go to: http://www.casa.gov.au/seminars/