MC wrote:
Charles Talleyrand wrote:

In the US we have a set of aviation regulations all made up by the FAA.

In Canada they have a different set of rules all made up by Transport
Canada. They don't blindly follow the American FAA system.

When in Belize I walked through the capital to the general aviation
airport
and talked to a pilot. It turns out that Belize uses the FAA
regulations.
Pilots in Belize actually refer to "Part 91" which is amazing since
that's a
rule made by the American government and the Belize government just tells
they "Do everything you would have to if you were in America".

I also notice that the South African set of rules for general aviation is
called "part 91".

So, how many nations don't make their own aviation rule but instead
simply
require the locals to follow the American FAA rules?


Australia has started rewriting its' rules to 'harmonize' them with
the FAA and JAA systems.

Australia just "rolled back" quite a few of the changes, mainly due to
opposition from air traffic control unions, who might lose some jobs.
They were trotting out safety, that with much emptier skies, which do
not have that much radar coverage that a US style system would not work.
Also some airline pilots did not like the changes as they might have to
look out the window for VFR planes. There was actually talk (from
airline pilots) of establishing "Professional Airspace." where those
pesky general aviation people would not be able to fly. For more
infomation about this debate do a google search on google.com.au and
select the search option of Australia only, and search for New Airspace
system.


James.