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Hi BirdDog, Canberra is not a small regional airport. Albury is not a small regional airport My beef is not with security arrangements at major national/international /high traffic airports and never has been. Its with small regional airports, most (all?) without a tower, many of which have one or two RPT movements a day, sometimes a week. Shell Harbour is a small, regional airport - I wonder who would be challenging you there for an ASIC? Security guard? HARS volunteer? Your experince at Shell Harbour is not what most pilots flying in the regions have experienced That you are comfortable with having your rights, as a pilot, diminished, for no tangible gain, is your prerogative. I see ASIC as an unreasonable & unjustifiable attack on my rights, that has negative safety implications, all for no improvement in security😈

Sorry Johnm - did not fully answer your question; From the link provided by Jerry_ Atrick (above); "You need an ASIC if you're flight crew flying at a security controlled airport, or a pilot under the age of 18. It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia." My reading of the ambiguous statement above ; You will only need an ASIC if wishing to use the airside services of a security controlled airport ie operate from, fly into, get out of aircraft for something like fuel/pee. It would seem pilots under 18 are a particular security risk ??????. The upside is a lower cost for the ASIC - why would to charge an underage terrorist the adult fee? The statement "It allows you to operate at any airport in Australia" is contradicted elsewhere, when it states that a Red ASIC does not give the holder automatic right of entry to an airport airside secure zone. Note: ASIC may not be required if you wish to land "At a security controlled airport from or to which no screened (??) air service operates.....", when there is no traffic (RPT?) operating There are a host of exemptions eg A person in ADF uniform, a person assisting in the transport of livestock (horse), doctors, cops, etc etc

Follow up: Checked my tyre pressure this morning, down from 38-30 psi in 48 hrs. Green liquid leaking out of a small hole. Scepticism has, if possible, increased😈

As far as this uneducated person can understand, through the contradictions/confusion of the legislation: There is no mechanism to check for the existence or not, of a PIC holding an ASIC, while they remain in the aircraft. Further, a PIC who has no ASIC, can arrange for an ASIC holder to escort them to/from their aircraft, subject to the airport being willing to provide such a service.😈

True! Rotax wanted to use a full synthetic oil to address high temperatures in the 916. Allegedly there were no "off the shelf" oils that would accomodare lead residues, should the engine be run on AvGas XPS 5W-50 was developed to address both the high temperature AND AvGas (lead containing) that may be used. Presumably a good quality full synthetic 5W-50 motorcycle oil, suitable for combination crankcase/gearbox application, would do the job, as long as no significant AvGas usage envisaged. XPS 5W-50 can be used in all Rotax 4/engines 😈

I stand to be corrected: Rotax have gone to a lot of trouble/research to come up with a full synthetic (XPS 5W-50 ) that can be used with AvGas. Reason being Rotax do not believe that general automotive full synthetics are suitable for leaded fuels. I would go one further - no generally available, modern automotive engine oi, is designed to deal with leaded fuels. If using AvGas use them at your own risk😈

Frogs Hollow is shaping up to be a terrific weekend - See you there (subject to weather)😈

Makes limited sense. When I did my PPL (before ASIC), part of the training/qualifying, was at least one solo flight into a complex airport. My flights were into Canberra (Sydney being far to expensive). I assume that to do this now and exit the aircraft the pilot would be required to hold an ASIC. NOTE: "exiting the aircraft" As far as I understand the regulations, there is no rule/law against landing at a Security Controlled Airport. Should you exit your aircraft (say to use the toilet/refuel) you may be required to hold an ASIC.😈 Once again this shows just how stupid the ASIC laws, for private pilots, wishing to access small regional airports, are😈

I think all would agree, on one point -CONFUSION reigns, and this after 24 years of failed action. This point alone begs the question - why on earth do we still have it?????????

AVID's do not give the holder access to airside/security area of an airport. Read my brief summary - above. I thought it did, until I read the regulations this morning 😈

Earlier comment: "I recently experienced multiple small holes ,in one of my Ranger tubeless tyres, and for the first time used a pressurised goo type sealer - worked a treat. Did have to pump up to to correct pressure and complied with driving instructions, by doing a 20 kilometre round trip at 100 kph - not so skeptical now" Scepticism has returned - a week later, leak has significantly slowed but still there😈

Thorn/puncture resistance strategies; First and foremost is inflation to max permissible pressure Higher ply rating, will help but do little to reduce punctures through the side wall (see above) Avoid using worn tyres😈

Hi Jerry, I had forgotten just how badly writen, full of apparent contradictions, crazy prerequisites & exceptions, the "Security requirements for pilots" & the associated document, is. Here are a few examples: Pilots under 18 must have an ASIC (2 years) Pilots under 18 can not apply for an AVID (5 years) AVID's do not give the holder access to airside/security area of an airport. You can be escorted by an AVID holder ithrough the security area To hold an AVID you must have a currentaviaton medical (sick people being known security risks) ASIC would seem to be aimed at work related needs (not private pilots) Red ASICS give you some access to security controlled/airside areas Grey ASICS do not give you access to airside- why would you want or need one? White ASICS give sweet FA. Then there is a VIC - Bureaucracy gone completely made "A visitor identification card (VIC) can be issued to a person, if the person needs to enter a secure area of a security controlled airport for a lawful purpose. Followed by more insanity the Temporary AirCrew Card "A Temporary Aircrew Card (TAC) can be issued by an aircraft operator if either of the following applies: the person holds a valid red or grey ASIC, however, the person does not physically have their ASIC on them" Further confusion; (1) Subject to subregulations (4), (4A) and (5), regulations 3.05 to 3.09 and subregulations 3.18(2) and 3.26(2): (a) a person in the airside security zone of a security controlled airport must properly display a valid red ASIC; and (b) a person in a secure area (other than the airside security zone) of such an airport must properly display either a valid red ASIC or a valid grey ASIC. 4A) At a security controlled airport from or to which no screened air service operates, paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) apply only during traffic periods.😈