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The Future of Aviation? OR Just a Promise with no legs?

The Future of Aviation? OR Just a Promise with no legs?

With the Senate Report due in March 2022, there is maybe some good news for #aviation, from Australian Aviation: Aviation Framework promises to Revitalise GA 20 December 2021 The Federal Government today released a plan for the recovery of the aviation industry that includes several measures long thought to be critical to the revitalisation of general aviation. The Aviation Recovery Framework,…

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Richard Rudd Update #5

Richard Rudd Update #5

Richard’s case progresses some more, with the Mayor responding to an office visit.                 The mayor’s e-mail reply is clear: Dear Mr. Cumming, Further to our discussion of Wednesday of this week in which you requested a meeting with Mayor Angela Toppin, I can advise that I have spoken to the Mayor and she is prepared to meet with you, but she would appreciate it if you would please…

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Royal Commission into CA$A

Royal Commission into CA$A

There is a call for a Royal Commission into CA$A [Civil Aviation Safety Authority], the organisation that has gradually and systematically destroyed #avation, particularly general aviation [GA] GA is the bit that is the small end of town, but does the pilot training local charter and supports local businesses. Please support this petition. Shannon Baker has a live petition  

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More #aviation news on Richard Rudd

More #aviation news on Richard Rudd

The information continues, with another story in Richard’s local paper, The Mareeba Express. [See below] today [31st August 2021] It has an interesting comment attributed to Mareeba Shire Council: A spokesperson for Mareeba Shire Council advised “it was not aware of any action that Mr Rudd intends to take.” In the previous article [Tuesday 23rd August 2021] it has attributed to CEO Peter…

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Richard Rudd wins against Mareeba Council

Richard Rudd wins against Mareeba Council

Richard Rudd wins against Mareeba Council PRESS RELEASE Today the Supreme Court of Queensland upheld the Application by Mr. Richard Rudd to have Mareeba Shire Council return his hangar at Mareeba Airport and for his continuing occupation. It was a condition of the lease that Mr. Rudd did not reside at Lease N. On the 31 August 2020, Mareeba Shire Council issued a notice to remedy saying Mr. Rudd…

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Senate Inquiry

Please get your pen out and put in a submission Steve Hitchen relates this to a change in Minister and the rejuvenated Barnaby Joyce – Steve Hitchen Does the general aviation community have that much inquiry fatigue that they can’t find it in themselves to engage with the current senate inquiry? Or, are we dealing with a level of apathy generated by the impacts of the pandemic; impacts that have…

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The Josh Hoch saga

The Josh Hoch saga

Josh Hoch saga and #casa This saga goes back to 2016, over 5 years ago. Now , the Supreme Court in Townsville has dismissed the “tampering” charges on the basis that it could not be proven: “Was it Josh Hoch who committed the act…”. However, the fraud charges are a different matter and it will be interesting to see if the adjacent cancellation of Hoch’s AOC will proceed OR will #casa refuse to…

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How #Mareeba Council deals with #Airport hangar leaseholders

How #Mareeba Council deals with #Airport hangar leaseholders

What is going on at #Mareeba Airport? WARNING! to MAREEBA AERODROME LEASEHOLDERS 02 Feb 2021. To all those with airfield interests: you should be very concerned. Over the past seven months I have been subjected to a relentless campaign regarding the normal occupancy of my Hangar, currently culminating in a Lock-out, Lease termination and proposed eviction. In June last year I wrote a letter to…

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