[Kharon]

Noise? Not required.  

However, this is a good opportunity to make some noise, and the more voices that attend the greater weight behind the industry's issues.

Lots of small, annoying noises simply serve to foster and promote frayed tempers and direct action to stop the irritation.  Ever gone in early to hear a symphony orchestra, in concert?  Get there early, when the orchestra is unpacking, tuning up and getting ready – that’s true noise; a bloody awful cacophony of disparate toot and tweets, thumps and bumps: drive you nuts.  No one would pay to hear that racket.

Enter the conductor; silence reigns, thought is concentrated, the audience sits still in silent, wrapt attention.  The baton is raised; and, suddenly, just like that, magic happens.  The awful noises from Hell’s pit No3 are transformed into something truly marvellous.

So, what is the GA symphony to sound like? Hells bells it’s been rehearsing long enough and there will never be a better chance to play it; nor a more important, critical audience to listen.  The aviation orchestra, not just GA need to present one clear message: enough.

Regulatory reform is a brilliant and desirable thing; but, until the regulator is reformed there is little point to spending more and more on ‘new’ regulations.  The industry problems stem from the Act, the way CASA choose to interpret that unconstitutional document, unchallenged and unaccountable.  The CASA method of using the regulation to suit a desired outcome has, for decades been a thorn; creating many more problems than the regulations themselves.  Air Services and ATSB as they stand are another expensive waste.  One way or another, any way you look at it, the aviation sector is a perfect opportunity to test the Turnbull anti red-tape thinking.  It’s a job tailor made to suit Fletcher.  Government has the power, Barnaby needs the seat and the votes/kudos gained  helping the Trucking fraternity proves there is benefit in ‘doing the right thing’.

So before everyone pitches up in Tamworth and starts playing their own favourite part; think on the difference between:- a racket 

and a symphony.

Forsyth conducting; Hurst on first violin, Cannane on brass, De Stoop on woodwind, VIPA on timpani, AIPA string section and the AFAP playing at silly buggers. 

If you can get there, get there...

Hmm. I may yet make the effort, if just to shake the hand of Ben Morgan.  We shall see.

Toot toot.