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Statistics – done on the devil’s own abacus.

"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." (British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli:1878).



Or, as Jean Shepherd said - In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash.

The table P2 has posted is ‘interesting’ for several reasons – the most glaringly obvious jump off the page of this masterpiece in manipulation; particularly when you consider how the ‘numbers’ were derived; and, by whom…

Australia almost top scores the most ‘registered’ differences list with 4307. Then leads the pack in “Partially implemented or not implemented” with a whopping 2445.

Second in differences filed; top score for not implemented; statistically that places Australia very close to the bottom of the top twenty. It all depends on how you choose to read the numbers and what you want folk to believe.

Toot – believe it if you like – toot.

I know for the Excel purists the following comparison tables compiled by DJ would appear to be ass about but for the purposes of how the figures can be manipulated it will do...  

First the Attach A table unaltered: http://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/2...nce-2.xlsx

Now taking the 'net' differences for 'partially implemented or not implemented' showing Australia a distant last out the twenty ICAO signatory States depicted: http://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/2...nce-3.xlsx

On my digging for historical references to Australia's NDs to ICAO I came across a very interesting document i.e the 1999 summary report of the ICAO audit of the CASA: http://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/2...999_en.pdf

Besides giving an interesting but disturbing juxtaposition comparison on the 20+ year history of CASA, the following was the CASA response to an ICAO recommendation that the regulator should endeavour to reduce the number of NDs related to the SARPs CASA was responsible for:

3.2.2.1 With respect to the recommendation on reducing the number of differences with ICAO SARPs, CASA will, as necessary, consult with the industry on whether or not a difference should be notified or rectified. It will also complete the programme of rewriting the CARs and monitor changes in ICAO SARPs to ensure future conformance. CASA already started consideration of those departures from SARPs which should be the subject of a notified difference and the target date for notification was 1 January 2000. CASA further indicates that it will develop programmes for monitoring future changes to SARPs to ensure that Australia remains compliant.

     
Again that weasel worded confection has got Dr A's pugmarks written all over it...

MTF...P2