AusALPA Comments on the National Airports Safeguarding Framework Draft Guideline - Managing the Risk in Public Safety Zones at the Ends of Runways More than any other stakeholders, our members sample the positives and negatives of our approach to airport safeguarding every day. Consequently, AusALPA is committed to the NASF and the Guidelines as well as the long-term strategy of a single broadbased national approach to safeguarding aviation infrastructure at all levels of government across Australia. Read more>> October 25, 2017
AusALPA Submission to CASA Discussion Paper 1708OS-3 Review of RPAS Operations AusALPA notes that several countries have adopted mandatory registration and minimum knowledge standards for all RPAS operators, or are moving towards this. On the other hand, Australia has an estimated 50,000 RPAs, the vast majority of which are unregulated in any active sense of the word – the vehicles are unidentified and their operators are mostly unidentifiable, untrained and knowledgeable only to the extent of their own self-interest. Read more>> September 22, 2017
Canberra Airport Proposed Safety Case for the Construction of 9 Molonglo Drive Our involvement in the development process for 9 Molonglo Drive has identified a number of concerns for us about the effectiveness of the current arrangements for consultation with relevant stakeholders. Read more>> August 16, 2017
AusALPA Support for the Introduction of Three Hour Dynamic Terminal Area Forecasts AusALPA supports the proposed change to replace the Trend Forecast (TTF) with a 3-hour dynamic Terminal Area Forecast (TAF). Read more>> March 24, 2017
AusALPA Comments on the Draft Guide for Radiation Protection in Existing Exposure Situations AusALPA is particularly disappointed that ARPANSA chose not to engage with any pilot representative bodies in developing the Draft Guide for Radiation Protection in Existing Exposure Situations (RPS G-2), especially given that many people within ARPANSA from the CEO down are quite familiar with the long... Read more>> March 9, 2017
Visual Approach Slope Guidance (VASG) It is AusALPA’s view that any requirement for a VASG should be separate from the type of propulsion system the operating aircraft uses. Read more>> November 25, 2016
Post Implementation Review of “Two in the Cockpit” Policy AusALPA recognises that the swift political action of the Minister to invoke the “cooperative” introduction of the “Two in the Cockpit (2ITC)” rule undoubtedly achieved its intended purpose – restoring public faith in air transport in Australia. Read more>> June 8, 2016
Advice to DAS on the Future CASA Industry Consultation System Recently, AusALPA was alerted to the advice provided to you by the Working Group formed in light of the recommendations of the ASRR to review the Standards Consultative Committee (SCC) as a consultative mechanism. Read more>> May 19, 2016
Runway 16L High Intensity Approach Lighting System It is our recommendation and preference that the planned maintenance of the HIALS be undertaken in incremental steps during curfew hours in order to sustain operation of the HIAL system during normal operational periods. Read more>> March 8, 2016
AusALPA Recommendation on the Draft Major Development Plan for 9 Molonglo Drive, Canberra Airport AusALPA is concerned that the current standard that underpins the assessment of airport developments for building-induced turbulence is inadequate. Read more>> February 4, 2016