SAFA Skysailor Magazine

32 SKY SAILOR March | April 2023 A Part 149 ‘What is… the Exposition document set?’ result. These range from a written warning, through variation, suspension or cancellation of an authorisation, to termination of member- ship of SAFA. Authorisations Case Studies – CASR 149 Subpart 149.G What happens if you hold an authorisation from another Approved Self-Administering Organisation (ASAO), or a CASA authorisation, or an authorisation from another country, and it is varied, suspended or cancelled? You must tell us. If you are applying for an authorisation or if you already hold an authori- sation with SAFA, you must tell us. And, you must tell us within seven days of the variation, suspension or cancellation. Further, if we know that you fall under this set of circumstances and you apply for an authorisation with us, we must tell CASA that you have applied for an authorisation. Also, we must refuse to issue an authorisation. The only exception will be if CASA gives prior approval. If we vary, suspend or cancel an authorisa- tion, we must tell CASA, and we must also tell our colleagues in the other ASAOs. Note that these outcomes also apply if there is an exclusion period in force on your other authorisations, unless CASA gives approval for us to issue the authorisation. What happens if SAFA receives a report of someone flying without SAFA membership, either never held or not current, or flying one of our aircraft without holding the proper authorisa- tion? What happens if we receive a report of a pilot flying in a manner in breach of the aviation regulations, e.g. flying in cloud? What happens if SAFA receives a report of someone flying in a hazardous manner? If SAFA reasonably believes the report, SAFA must report the matter to CASA. If the pilot can be identified, we will write to that person offering remedial action, and inform them of the reporting. What happens if SAFA receives a report of someone flying a >70kg aircraft that has expired SAFA registration, e.g. PPG, PPC or weight-shift microlight? Again, SAFA must report the matter to CASA. So what does all of this mean? It means if you develop a history of non-compliance with aviation law, you risk receiving a criminal conviction (this has happened very recently – you really don’t want the hassles or costs that go with that process), and it seriously impedes your likelihood of receiving another aviation authorisation from any authorising entity. That’s all for this issue. Fly Safe.