Lesser of the two Weevils.
TB - “Just replacing one bunch of amateurs for another.”
Ah, yes – but.
"Fatal Accident involving RAAus members. RAAus accident consultants are assisting police in determining the causal factors that led to the accident..."
It begs a question; RA Oz insurance 'consultants'? At least the Police are independent of and may be clearly seen by a Coroner as unbiased and impartial. The police are also trained to extract information, details and to sort 'wheat from chaff'. Read the RA Oz statement again and think about the coroners inquest. Credibility matters as does a conflict of interest. RA Oz is a commercial operation, vested interests, rice bowls and members to protect.
Any investigation must be seen free and clear of even a hint of bias. The only real way to ensure this is for the ATSB to be called in to every fatal, with Police assistance. Chain of evidence and impartial investigation removed from and above reproach. If the ATSB were funded and operated as the NTSB, then Police assistance while welcome would be part of establishing, beyond reasonable doubt, the integrity and probity of the report. Not only that, the report would be drafted by trained professionals and published.
Anything that moves in Qld is a 'vehicle'. Even had a mate booked DUI riding his horse home from the pub through the State forest one night. But, having lost one of their own in an accident at Lockhart, you can understand their interest and they have an air wing. Quite reasonable for the QP to be involved – keeps it all honest.
TB - “Just replacing one bunch of amateurs for another.”
Ah, yes – but.
"Fatal Accident involving RAAus members. RAAus accident consultants are assisting police in determining the causal factors that led to the accident..."
It begs a question; RA Oz insurance 'consultants'? At least the Police are independent of and may be clearly seen by a Coroner as unbiased and impartial. The police are also trained to extract information, details and to sort 'wheat from chaff'. Read the RA Oz statement again and think about the coroners inquest. Credibility matters as does a conflict of interest. RA Oz is a commercial operation, vested interests, rice bowls and members to protect.
Any investigation must be seen free and clear of even a hint of bias. The only real way to ensure this is for the ATSB to be called in to every fatal, with Police assistance. Chain of evidence and impartial investigation removed from and above reproach. If the ATSB were funded and operated as the NTSB, then Police assistance while welcome would be part of establishing, beyond reasonable doubt, the integrity and probity of the report. Not only that, the report would be drafted by trained professionals and published.
Anything that moves in Qld is a 'vehicle'. Even had a mate booked DUI riding his horse home from the pub through the State forest one night. But, having lost one of their own in an accident at Lockhart, you can understand their interest and they have an air wing. Quite reasonable for the QP to be involved – keeps it all honest.