The notion of age and well-being is a subjective issue and one that has many variables – that is, the age, health and performance of one individual may not be reflective to another person that is of similar age and similar characteristics. It is generally theorised though that the human body deteriorates over time and […]
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The Australian Federal government has identified Aviation as an industry of national strategic importance, and while Australia already has an outstanding aviation safety record, the Government consulted with industry and released a National Aviation Policy Green Paper in December 2008. This paper which was based on the consultative process was followed up by the National
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The developing concept of free flight basically uses no centralized management or control system and instead, allows aircraft to use onboard radar and navigation equipment to fly and navigate their own way through the airspace – without being restricted to specific flight paths as defined or chosen by Air Traffic Control (ATC). While this concept
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A commercial pilot who has had their licence suspended for allegedly low flying does have the facility to appeal the decision. This appeal process is through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) which was established under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) with the purpose of reviewing decisions that have been made based on legislation.
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