CASA media release - Monday, 16 May 2005
Better air safety for Mount Gambier
Improving air safety in south-east South Australia and western Victoria is the aim of a series of special seminars being held in Mt Gambier this week.
Pilots, engineers and airline managers will come together to polish their aviation safety skills.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is hosting the two-day air safety summit, which will attract aviation people from throughout southern South Australia and western Victoria.
Key safety issues will be in the spotlight - including local weather, aircraft maintenance, operations in controlled airspace and airspace changes.
The seminars are an important initiative to maintain and improve the region’s air safety record.
CASA spokesman Peter Gibson says South Australia has six per cent of Australia’s fatal general aviation accidents.
“Over a decade South Australia recorded 12 fatal light aircraft crashes,” Mr Gibson says.
“Many of these accidents happened in regional South Australia, making these safety seminars very important.
“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.
“This week’s seminars are an essential part of the ongoing national 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 six seminars will be held on Tuesday 17 May and Thursday 19 May.
The venue for all the seminars is: Southgate Motel, 175 Commercial Street, Mount Gambier.
More information on CASA seminars can be found at casa.gov.au/seminars/
Media contact:
Peter Gibson
mobile 0419 296 446
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