CASA chief Mick Toller defended allegations during the past week that he flew a plane in June last year without the proper qualifications saying he didn't know it was wrong
Mr Toller issued a statement saying he'd been invited and accepted to take the controls of a single turbine engined Cessna Caravan in the Torres Strait because he felt flying the aircraft would give
him hands-on knowledge of the difficult operational conditions in the region¹
¹ Source AAP November 18 2000
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"In the normal situation, a pilot who flies an aircraft that they're not endorsed for could face being counselled by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and having that breach entered
on their record"¹
¹CASA spokesman Peter Gibson on the Toller situation
In the real world it would pay to take along a legal representative if you happen to be involved in any "counselling session" with CASA as it is most likely that some kind of fine will be imposed
There is also a strong possibility that your licence will be suspended for an indefinite period or you may be required to undergo an expensive refresher type flight test at one of the local flying
schools before been allowed back up in the sky! ²
² News Desk observation over the past 20+ years
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 Archerfield's AirCentre Office in
the main terminal building on the airport is undergoing change to improve service to readers¹
¹ Allows more time for coffee'n chat!
The News Desk will be absorbed into a virtual office within the www allowing this exculsive format of aviation news and views to be maintained in it's current style and
presentation²
²Note new layout from week two of this month!
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The Brisbane City Council has advised that it intends to construct a two lane industrial road adjacent to and on the northern boundary of the airport
Contrary to the unsupported rumours around the 'field, the Balham Road extension project appears not to interfere with the current 04/22 runway complex - click
HERE to view a map of the project
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The Federal Transport Minister John Anderson says he has confidence in the chief of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Mick Toller despite advice that Mr Toller may have committed a second breach of regulations
It is the second reported breach by Mr Toller this month¹
¹ Source ABC Online November 17 2000
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