Zaterdag 6 oktober 2007
FUTURE in G/A
I receive many questions on how I evaluate the future of G/A operations in EUROPE infunction of the various project and programs apaering in the EU ,ECAC and EUROCONTROL corridors!!
A very important factor for G/A in the future is to not make all the G/A operators subject to the same requirements as the CAT opertors.
A certain level of G/A can be required to be equiped on a similar level as the CAT , but this is not the case for al G/A operations.
Whe must make a clear difference between the IFR and VFR flying and not to try to have the VFR using the same sofisticated and advanced equipage as the IFR.
I presume thad the VFR who intend to try to operate in the high density airports and airspace schould have almost the same equipage as the CAT and the pilot a hich level of knowledge and training to be abel to operate in a similar manner as the CAT
However a large amounth of G/A wil not intend to operate in this hich density airports and airspace and wil not require the knowledge and training as the previous mentioned G/A operators.
I strongly advise the IAOPA, (AOPA's) ,FAI(EAS), IBAC( NBAA,EBAA) and PPL/IR EUROPE to make a number of coordinated proposals in line of the intended operations of the need of their different members requirements and introduce them to the EU,EASA and EUROCONTROL.
Also evaluate the needs of AERIAL WORK (A/W) operations in function of the contacts with the SME and FTO involved in this activity
BE PROACTIVE ASAP !!!!!
A very important factor for G/A in the future is to not make all the G/A operators subject to the same requirements as the CAT opertors.
A certain level of G/A can be required to be equiped on a similar level as the CAT , but this is not the case for al G/A operations.
Whe must make a clear difference between the IFR and VFR flying and not to try to have the VFR using the same sofisticated and advanced equipage as the IFR.
I presume thad the VFR who intend to try to operate in the high density airports and airspace schould have almost the same equipage as the CAT and the pilot a hich level of knowledge and training to be abel to operate in a similar manner as the CAT
However a large amounth of G/A wil not intend to operate in this hich density airports and airspace and wil not require the knowledge and training as the previous mentioned G/A operators.
I strongly advise the IAOPA, (AOPA's) ,FAI(EAS), IBAC( NBAA,EBAA) and PPL/IR EUROPE to make a number of coordinated proposals in line of the intended operations of the need of their different members requirements and introduce them to the EU,EASA and EUROCONTROL.
Also evaluate the needs of AERIAL WORK (A/W) operations in function of the contacts with the SME and FTO involved in this activity
BE PROACTIVE ASAP !!!!!