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The struggles the aviation community has with CASA have reached the point now where it is clear that a lack of a co-ordinating body to keep regulation in check is at the root of the problem. This reader articulates it quite nicely.

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Hi, Steve.

Talking to young pilots studying for the flight planning exam, the pass rate is appalling: 46% over the past three years, with up to 100% failure rate on some previous exams. A quick check of the FAA, and UK CAA showed an average pass rate over the last few years of 75% and

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