Vic: Seminars to discuss air saftey issues

AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2004
Vic: Seminars to discuss air saftey issues

MELBOURNE, April 19 AAP - Pilots, engineers and airline managers will meet in Melbourne
this week to discuss better air safety procedures.

A series of special seminars will focus on key safety issues such as the new airspace
rules, fatigue and aircraft icing.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is hosting the three-day summit to be attended
by aviation professionals from throughout Victoria.

CASA spokesman Peter Gibson said it was hoped the 10 seminars would help improve Victoria's
safety record.

"Over a decade Victoria recorded 24 fatal light aircraft crashes which is not a high
figure but it is certainly a record we need to strive to improve," Mr Gibson said.

The seminars were targeted at private and commercial pilots, as well as flying instructors.

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