At the stroke of midnight.
But not until then. That is the advice offered by a couple of friendly 'legal eagles' for the besieged Angel Flight participants. - Well, those 'selected' by CASA to provide specified information and documents – or else; by that time and date.
Rum though, ain't it. This thinly disguised pogrom, purporting to be a 'data' gathering exercise. It takes time to mount a legal challenge, my mates reckon that there is a need for paper to be served – formally – before anyone can be browbeaten into providing the demanded documents – something to do with it being 'penal' - all too much for my wooden head – no doubt the legal wizards will sort it out. So sit still until you absolutely have to move – midnight on the 27th. It takes time and preparation to make a defence.
Passing strange though – Angel Flight would have a full record of every flight undertaken – aircraft maintenance records would be available through routine channels – log books are always available for inspection – so why this sudden need for 'specific' data to aid in a research drive? Perhaps its all part of drive to have Angel Flight apply for an AOC – although there is no need for such; Little Wings is a 'commercial' operation and needs to have one – AF is a charity, volunteer pilots and owner responsibility for maintenance etc. I, for one of many don't get it.
It is unlikely – but just suppose CASA had to 'justify' to a higher authority – like the RRAT why they took this heavy handed approach – based on a safety case – then explain why they have not taken a similar stance on other 'safety;' matters – like mid air collisions; or several other events which have claimed lives in the past year or so? There's a fairly eclectic list to choose from; all operationally safety related; one begins to wonder if 'legal' compliance is taking precedence over 'operational' safety. The Ross Air accident a case in point, there is a can of worms which merits some hefty 'legal' questions, as well as operational ones. But its fairly easy to see how a 'complex' rule set and unlimited power pave the way for CASA to do whatever it pleases, whenever and to whomever – no defence to be mounted and 17,000 ways to ensnare the prey. Ministers and industry responsible – we all let it happen. Leave the chicken shed door open – then wonder how the fox got in; enough said.
Aye well; no doubt Buckley and AF will struggle on – the rights and wrongs to be sorted by a higher authority than Aunt Pru – can Goliath manage two Davids? We shall see.
Toot – toot.
But not until then. That is the advice offered by a couple of friendly 'legal eagles' for the besieged Angel Flight participants. - Well, those 'selected' by CASA to provide specified information and documents – or else; by that time and date.
Rum though, ain't it. This thinly disguised pogrom, purporting to be a 'data' gathering exercise. It takes time to mount a legal challenge, my mates reckon that there is a need for paper to be served – formally – before anyone can be browbeaten into providing the demanded documents – something to do with it being 'penal' - all too much for my wooden head – no doubt the legal wizards will sort it out. So sit still until you absolutely have to move – midnight on the 27th. It takes time and preparation to make a defence.
Passing strange though – Angel Flight would have a full record of every flight undertaken – aircraft maintenance records would be available through routine channels – log books are always available for inspection – so why this sudden need for 'specific' data to aid in a research drive? Perhaps its all part of drive to have Angel Flight apply for an AOC – although there is no need for such; Little Wings is a 'commercial' operation and needs to have one – AF is a charity, volunteer pilots and owner responsibility for maintenance etc. I, for one of many don't get it.
It is unlikely – but just suppose CASA had to 'justify' to a higher authority – like the RRAT why they took this heavy handed approach – based on a safety case – then explain why they have not taken a similar stance on other 'safety;' matters – like mid air collisions; or several other events which have claimed lives in the past year or so? There's a fairly eclectic list to choose from; all operationally safety related; one begins to wonder if 'legal' compliance is taking precedence over 'operational' safety. The Ross Air accident a case in point, there is a can of worms which merits some hefty 'legal' questions, as well as operational ones. But its fairly easy to see how a 'complex' rule set and unlimited power pave the way for CASA to do whatever it pleases, whenever and to whomever – no defence to be mounted and 17,000 ways to ensnare the prey. Ministers and industry responsible – we all let it happen. Leave the chicken shed door open – then wonder how the fox got in; enough said.
Aye well; no doubt Buckley and AF will struggle on – the rights and wrongs to be sorted by a higher authority than Aunt Pru – can Goliath manage two Davids? We shall see.
Toot – toot.