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LETTERS WHAT'S ON Airspace Planning and Management Workshop 6-17 November; ATC Supervisors' Seminar 9-10 November; Airport Environmental Impact Studies 13-17 November, Singapore. Contact: The Course Administrator, Singapore Aviation Academy, No 1 Aviation Drive, Singapore 1749; tel: +65 540 6216; fax: +65 542 9890/543 2778. Managing Safety - Flight Safety Foundation/International Federation of Airworthiness/ International Air Transport Association Seminar 7-9 November, Seattle, Washington, USA. Contact: Flight Safety Foundation, 2200 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, Virginia 2201-The Human Element in Aviation Workshop 7-10 November, Vancouver, Canada. Contact: Richardson Management Associates, 2054 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 102, Montreal, Quebec H3H 1G5, Canada; tel:+1 (514)935 2593; fax:+1 (514)935 1852.3306, L'SA; tel: +1 (703) 522 8300; fax: +1 (703)525 6047. 40th Air-Britain Test Pilots' Forum 8 November 19.00, Victory Club, 63/79 Seymour Street, London W2, UK. Contact: Charles Oman, Hon Sec, The London Society of Air-Britain, Orchards, Mill Lane. Balcombe, Sussex RH17 6NP, UK; tel: +44(1444) 811317. Bristol Experiences of Engine Simulation Techniques in Wind Tunnel Testing 8 November, Bristol, UK. Contact: Andy Evans, Branch Secretary, RAeS, VVH34, Rolls-Royce, PO Box 3, Bristol BS12 7QF, UK;'tel: +44 (1179) 795491; fax:+44 (1179) 790759. Annual Airline Restructuring Forum 8-9 November, London, UK. Contact: IIR, 6th Floor, 29 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DR, UK; tel: +44(171) 915 5055;fax: +44(171)915 5056. Technology, Methods and Equipment in Flight Crew Training 8-10 November, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Contact: Conference Secretary. KA(; Aviation Events, 16 Scoular Drive, North Seaton Village, Northumberland NE63 9SE, UK; tel: +44 (1670) 811811; tax:+44 (1670) 814004. Schedule Co-Ordination Conference & Exhibition 9-16 November, Los Angeles, California, USA. Contact: Milan Nenadovich; tel: +41 (22) 799 2807; fax: +41 (22) 799 2684. Eighth Air Display Industry Symposium 11 November, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, L'K. Contact: R A Roberts, Hon Sec, Air Display Association Europe, The Grange, Dunston, Lincoln LN4 2ET, UK; tel/fax: +44 (1526) 320726. European rules must be tighter Sir — In your editorial "Associate membership" (Flight International, 20-26 September), "bizarre anomalies just around the corner" is a good description of what is being allowed to happen to civil aviation within the European Union. This particular club (non affiliated) must be the only such to charge high subscription rates and yet allow non-members free access. If the Swiss get a foothold, then that must be at the cost of the British Midland route. The Commission must insist on it and British Midland must be supported. When the first discussions began in Brussels on the harmonisation of civil aviation, the tenet was that whoever came up with die cheapest fare and could sustain a legal operation should get the route they requested. We are as far away from that goal now as we were then. Air fares are still geared to the most inefficient making a profit out of the fare-paying In support of Sir Freddie Laker Sir — Much as I respect John Byrnes, I am somewhat surprised at his diatribe on Sir Freddie Laker Flight International, 18-24 October, P64). Has he forgotten that Laker gave him a job when others would not, trained him on new equipment, and enabled him to gain the experience from which his new "long-established" company now benefits? Being also a victim in 1982,1 would certainly not blame Laker for those events, but would direct my wrath at some of those other, so-called "long-established" companies which took part in Laker Airways' downfall. Fortunately, I was also lucky enough to be taken on by a major carrier, one which had no part in those events. passenger — not much of a free- market image, I think. The whole situation is an expensive sham and, if the Commissioners can do nothing, we must look long and hard at where we are going. With the European Joint Airworthiness Authorities doing its best to export jobs, and foreign airlines robbing European carriers of routes, perhaps we should be saying to Transport Commissioner Neil Kinnock: "We want our cake and intend to eat it, too." M NEWMAN GENERAL SECRETARY Association of Licensed Aircraft Engineers Ascot, Berkshire, UK Sir — Your editorial "Associate membership" was well written and I agree fully with die comments made. There is, however, a factual error. Switzerland did not vote against joining the European Union (EU). Many people are mistaken about this and, in fact, there has never been a referendum on the issue. The Swiss Government has never withdrawn its application for membership — it appears to be in abeyance while bilateral discussions continue. What the Swiss voted not to join was the European Economic Area. Before that, of course, Switzerland voted not to join die United Nations. There will eventually be a referendum on the EU, but no date has been fixed. MICHAEL BROWN IATA Consultancy Services Geneva, Switzerland Will Swiss foothold be at British Midlands cost? I very much doubt whether Laker would need, or even think about, eating Byrnes' lunch, and I personally wish him the best of luck. ROGER WETHERELL Hong Kong Sir — In reply to John Byrnes' letter, I would point out that Sir Freddie Laker pioneered cheap air travel and wrote his name in aviation history with the Skytrain service and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 to the UK. Nineteen eighty two was a sad and tough time for the employees, although through no fault of Laker himself. I can only describe Laker's return to UK airspace as a welcome one and he should be admired for his achievements — this comeback being another one. He is definitely a knight in a DC-10. IANMACLAUGHLIN Peacehaven, East Sussex, UK Airbus should not fuss about 737 Sir—I do not understand Airbus Industrie's concern over the fact that the Boeing 737 is allowed to be certificated to an older standard. Surely passengers will be so appreciative of the new safety standards to which Airbus aircraft are certificated that they will seek out Airbus-equipped airlines. If that is not true, then why do we allow the bureaucrats to justify their existence by dreaming up new standards when the travelling public is quite happy with the old ones? For myself, I am happy with the Boeings. At least full back stick will give me the angle of attack I want, not one which a committee and a computer think I should have. CAPT BILL PIKE Mascot, New South Wales, Australia The opinions on this page do not necessarily represent those of the editor. Flight International cannot undertake to publish letters without name and address and reserves the right to select or edit letters 64 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 1 - 7 November 1995
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