CASA media release - Monday 30 July 2007
Adventure flyers urged to get on-line
People planning to take an adventure flight onboard a 'warbird' are being urged to get on-line before taking to the skies.
Essential information on adventure flights in ex-military and historic aircraft has now been published on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority's website.
The website explains how the safety of adventure flights is managed and the responsibilities adventure flyers must take.
The information is part of a new on-line initiative by CASA to provide practical information on aviation safety to the Australian public.
There is detailed advice to air travellers on everything from how to pack bags, what to wear and health issues.
In addition, a section sets out in plain English the actions CASA and the aviation industry take to maintain and improve Australia's high aviation safety standards.
CASA's acting chief executive officer, Shane Carmody, says the new information aims to take the mystery out of aviation safety.
"Aviation is a highly technical and sophisticated industry and that means it's not always easy for people to get a full appreciation of important safety issues," Mr Carmody says.
"The popularity of adventure flights has been growing in recent years and the way safety is managed for these flights is quite different to everyday flying on commercial aircraft.
"The risks are different and people must agree to accept these risks before taking an adventure flight.
"CASA has now made it easy to get all the information you need on adventure flights by simply going to our website. Everyone who is thinking about taking an adventure flight should get on-line before flying.
"At the same time CASA has improved the on-line safety information for airline passengers and developed a whole new section which explains how air safety in Australia is managed."
Find out more at Aviation Safety Explained: http://www.casa.gov.au/publicinfo/index.htm
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Ref: MR0742