How do we change the FAA/CASA etc regs ?
Hi Paul,
So how do we change the REGS ?
I am new to aviation, I have only being flying for six years. I missed the 'Glory"days when Piper and Cessna would bring their new models to the Aero-clubs to buy.
I started my training in a Piper 140 that was 40 years old,stopped wasting money on that flying school and built an RV-10 and finished all of my training in my own aircraft. Completed my PIFR and use the aircraft in my own business. (Dynon / GTN750 )
My local Aeroclub proudly had its open day this weekend and had their fleet on display. The average age of the fleet is about 25years old. The usual suspects C172 C182 C310 C210 Piper Warriers etc. This is a very successful club here in Australia with lots of students doing their CPL. The most modern aircraft is a C182 with a G1000.
The newest aircraft at my home field are Slings (Dynon ), Tecnam (Dynon )
RV-10 ( Dynon ) and RV-14 (G3X ) all less than 4years old.
New C182 / Cirrus etc here in Australia easily pass the $900K - $1 Million AUD when an similar equiped RV-10 can be built for approx $400KAUD
There is an ever increasing number of late model IFR equipped Experimentals and a rapidly shrinking Certified market to choose from to hire.
CASA's own data shows that in 2016 48 % of all new single engine registered aircraft were Experimental and the trend is only increasing.
The EAA is doing an amazing job trying to bring the old fleet some new life with stc's for new panels and AoA's but the wheel turns very slowly.
I honestly don't know how to change the giant industry which is FAA /CASA and the like but in my lifetime so many other industries have changed quickly to adapt to what the consumer wants all in the space of a very short time (Uber AirBnB etc)
I get asked weekly "How do I hire a modern plane like this " (IFR 160+knt aircraft) and the reality is that there very few available or affordable options even available to the consumer.
The Brazilians seemed to have figured out a way to modernise their county's fleet,
https://www.flyer-aero.com/blank-jpqip
300+ RV-10's !!!!!
So
HOW do we do the same ??
Let the revolution begin .....