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[Celwin]

Hi Guys, Neville here.
New video link about CASA survey:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJZD0k_NIlw





New Xjet video about proposed changes to RC aircraft in Australia. CASA survey at following link:


https://consultation.casa.gov.au/regulat.../pp1816us/

Survey closes 22 Feb 2019.

Regards,   Neville.

Kelvin warned us/told us this was coming years ago. I guess we were just hoping it wouldn't happen. 
$20 x 10000 plus MAAA members equals $200,000+. That's a nice increase to CASA's bank account each year! I can't imagine that they're doing it because they're nice and it helps us know how many of us fly models and to tell us where where we fly them. 

To a commercial operator, paying this amount plus the registration for each drone wouldn't be such an issue, considering the cost of what they are punting around in the air. I can also see that it's their best chance at making sure every drone operator, large or small, knows the rules and regulations about their safe operation. Now that Kelvin isn't around, we're not hearing about the near-misses and problems that drones have been causing. It used to be written up in the MAAA newesletter every so often. I wonder if they are getting in the way of fire-bombing operations in Victoria and Tassie at the moment. 

I'm going to have to pay up, as I fly at the cricket oval in Yangan (occasionally) and fly from my orchard over our neighbours crops.