There have been at least 6 deaths in this last financial year in RA-Aus that I can think of from my short term memory. I'd say that was a problem. I highlighted some of those in my covert post earlier. I'd say that there is a problem that indeed needs strategic action.
It's actually twice as bad as that if reports in this forum are accurate. My count is 13 fatalities in the last 6 months.
18 Nov 06 1 fatality Jabiru Parkes NSW
20 Nov 06 1 fatality Drifter Walcha NSW
07 Jan 07 2 fatalities Sting Goulburn NSW
23 Feb 07 2 fatalities RV-4 Melbourne VIC
07 Apr 07 1 fatality Sapphire Cohuna VIC
19 Apr 07 2 fatalities Allegro Sunshine Coast QLD
20 May 07 2 fatalities Pegasus Townsville QLD
17 Jun 07 2 fatalities Pulsar Caloundra QLD
These 13 deaths provide more than sufficient justification for a major (and probably independent) review of RAAus activities as a precursor to the change in strategic thinking suggested by brentc.
Whats going wrong in Recreational Aviation lately?
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18 Nov 06 1 fatality Jabiru Parkes NSW
20 Nov 06 1 fatality Drifter Walcha NSW
07 Jan 07 2 fatalities Sting Goulburn NSW
23 Feb 07 2 fatalities RV-4 Melbourne VIC
07 Apr 07 1 fatality Sapphire Cohuna VIC
19 Apr 07 2 fatalities Allegro Sunshine Coast QLD
20 May 07 2 fatalities Pegasus Townsville QLD
17 Jun 07 2 fatalities Pulsar Caloundra QLD
These 13 deaths provide more than sufficient justification for a major (and probably independent) review of RAAus activities as a precursor to the change in strategic thinking suggested by brentc.