James Pitman and I met with the CAA on 8 Dec. We went through a variety of matters where a lack of service delivery, non-availability of Part 24 forms, no clarity on process etc relating to certification, airworthiness and accident report finalisation is having a negative impact on safe skies.
A huge step forward was achieved as the CAA agreed and have set up broad based task teams to process map all services and to define service delivery timeline targets for a range of services far broader than that which we hoped to have addressed. The work groups are to be called The Joint NTCA Work Groups and commence on 14 January 2009. Obert Chakarisa will chair the governance committee and Alex Rudd, James Pitman and I will be members together with other CAA officials. Sias Dreyer is setting up a dedicated website for us to facilitate input and comment. The way it will work is that we will define the scope of each work group. The workgroups will process map the services and set a target turnaround time. We will invite a panel of pilots to have password access to the NTCA website where all work-in-progress documentation which will be posted. The panel will be asked to offer comment and suggestions on performance enhancement.
When we are finished all service related matters will be defined as to who is responsible for what (CAA and Pilot/owner etc) and a target turnaround time will be provided together with a channel to follow to expedite matters if the timeline is not met. The MISASA Committee will be on the panel.
Should you want to offer time to the panel please Email me on nemo@webo.co.za
Hi there. Oh happy days. Just a quick question … Is today Aviation Day? If so please contribute by making a complete Mess of something that has been operating well for decades!
