December 28
CASA's annual report on aviation safety has shown that fatal accidents in light aircraft over the past 10 years has fallen by an average of 5.7 per cent each year
 
And there is a similar comparison of falling light aircraft fatalities over the past 20 years 

What is not mentioned is the low fatal accident rate for aircraft flown by private pilots compared to their professional counterparts who were involved in the majority of the fatal's in recent times 


This News Desk records all fatal accidents involving light aircraft that are mentioned in the media - to research the records click HERE 

December 31
2004 is about expire - 2005 is on standby ready to slot in where '04 left off
 
2005 is expected to be just as interesting as the past year - coming up is the Around-the-World Solo Non-Stop flight, and for those of you who can remember, the Ligeti Stratos is expected to fly again after a 20 year absence
 
This remarkable ultralight aircraft is under construction by the designer's son, Ron, after his father was killed in an advanced prototype of the Stratos during low-level test flying in 1987
 
Back in the 80's ultralights were not allowed to fly above 300 feet - test flying at that height was an invitation by OZ authorities to test your luck
 
 NOTE:- In 2004 - 20 years later - an Ultralight Pilot is Jailed for Flying BELOW 300'  - That Report is HERE