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                                     6th May 2003

 NEWS FROM HORSHAM COURT HOUSE

 When the gavel fell to start proceedings in Horsham Court House today, there was no
 one hanging from the rafters.  But they were sitting on the floors, in the aisles and
 standing wherever there was space.  And there were those who could not even fit in
 and had to stand in the vestibule.

 The Magistrate peered at the packed Courtroom and asked AIR SAFETY AUSTRALIA to set
 up a ticket roster so that everyone could have a look, but there were not too many in
 the room at any one time.  The magistrate was concerned that safety regulations may
 be broken by the large numbers present.

 On behalf of every single member of AIR SAFETY AUSTRALIA, a big thank you to those
 who came - and congratulations to the outstanding family who braved an implicit
 threat from CASA by attending.

 RESULT?
 There was no result.  The Magistrate decided to call a halt because he did not think
 he would be able to finish in three days, and he did not want to start what he could
 not finish.

 WHAT'S NEXT?

 Nothing until July 2003, at least.

 GOOD GUYS 0, BAD GUYS 1

 Today was a victory for CASA.  They are trying to run us out of money.  Lots of false
 starts and re-runs are the best way of doing that.  CASA knows that we have spent a
 lot of money on today's false start. CASA hopes that next time there won't be as many
 ASA supporters in attendance - but we know better.  Our resolve will be strengthened,
 not weakened, by today's setback.

 The prosecution wants to delay this case and the defendant wants it heard
 promptly.  That is most unusual - normally the prosecution wants the case heard so
 that the criminal is punished soon, and the defendant wants it delayed so he stays
 out of jail.  If a case is delayed, key witnesses may forget or may even die,
 evidence may be lost, and so on.  Delay is to the advantage of the defendant, not the
 prosecution.

 The fact that the defendant wants this case heard pronto, and the prosecution wants
 it delayed, tells us what this case is all about.

 WHAT IS ASA's AIM?

 Our aim is to win pilots the right to a fair and independent trial.  At present CASA
 can cancel anyone's license just because they believe he or she has broken any
 regulation, however minor, even if he or she has not been convicted.  We want to
 change that so that a pilot who is accused of breaking the law has a right to be
 tried in Court if he or she wishes.

 Boyd Munro 6th May 2003