The 'End' game?
Caution - Ramble - It had been a long, tough weekend for a 'hanger rat' - aircraft in, aircraft out, fuelling and keeping the 'schedule'; we had banner towing going on, so time needed to set up the banner and gear; get the tow aircraft ready, stand out there with the 'bats' to guide the pick up; return later to pick up the dropped banner, put aircraft away on the return and set up for the next days operations. Flogged; by 1800 it was time to go home; totally focused on a cold Ale, a hot shower, followed by two whole days off. Going fishing. 0500 o'clock, next day the C182 was where I'd left it, my three mates were on their way; flight plan ready, all set by 0530. The CFI arrived just as I'd made coffee, I made him one (as he liked it) and we chatted. I told him of my plans for the day and he went quiet. "Got the met?" says he; Yuss says I. "what do you make of it" he asked. Well, it was all there; temperatures for the afternoon about ISA +10 maybe 15; gusty NW winds, front arriving later in the evening. "What's the take off weight for the return leg?" he asked; I told him. "How long is that strip?" he asked, I told him. "whats the Density altitude for the take off and can you do it from that strip?" Stumped. You can see where this was heading MSL strip (clay) DA about 3500/ 4000' heavy aircraft and serious turbulence airborne. "We play for keeps in this game and it is best to have a plan for the worst". He nodded and ambled off, leaving me with a serious lesson in the realities of flying. As a junior PPL soon to be CPL the lesson was proven many times to keep my nether regions out of a sling. This 'book learning stuff' matters; it really does. I ramble on here, now, to try, in my small way to emphasise the lesson taught to me, hopefully to avoid another fatal, like yesterday's. -HERE -. High temperature; good size load, gusty turbulent conditions. Density altitude definitely not MSL and the Hearse follows. PA 32 LANCE performance.
Aye, so much for the nuts and bolts; but what of the other end; the 'administration' of aviation?
“Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop.”
Good advice is that; but, where to begin; that is a good question. That the 'rot' set in a good while ago is self evident, probably about the time 'self administration' began; Ministers off the hook and self governing provided all the latitude needed to let the 'authority' run rampant without either check or balance. P2 has presented the video of the latest Estimates. FWIW I did a quick 'summary' - HERE -. But, watch the video anyway, then decide if this land is getting value or service for the massive cost of the ever more increasing in size and power these 'departments' have; or, any ministerial control of excess. Then try to make sense (if you can find 'em) of the answers to the QON. I will save you time and bandwidth - there ain't any of any significance and those answered make sod all difference. ATSB, ASA and CASA - an expensive exercise in self justification and doing as little as possible - when it suits. For example. The WA Senator - Whitton asks why a remote operator in WA must 'await CASA's pleasure' to conduct a simple matter of interviewing a proposed HOTAC. The operation is currently 'grounded' and has been for a while, staring down going out of business. Yet, a video link, via the internet would take perhaps a morning - maybe two sessions; but no. It has to be done at great expense 'on-site' for a long established operation, presenting a suitably qualified candidate; working within the CASA accepted 'operations' systems. Its BOLLOCKS.
“It has sunk him, I cannot say how much it has sunk him in my opinion. So unlike what a man should be!-None of that upright integrity, that strict adherence to truth and principle, that distain of trick and littleness, which a man should display in every transaction of his life.”
This endless, costly, unproductive pantomime of 'Estimates' needs to stop; or, stop messing about in the face or, better the farce of a clearly defined 'piss take'. The Senators know, full well, they are being deflected and powerless; despite the rhetoric. There is help available; but even so, the situation demands actions, not words or toddling off with promises and answers to QoN which will be lost in the ether of being 'seen' to act, rather than act in the interests of the public who pay the bills for these endless 'talk and no action' time wasters. Australian aviation is buried, mired and frustrated by home spun rules and practices. Time ICAO stepped in if the Senators can't and government wont.
Ayup, I know - but it is my wind, wasted as pleased me best. Now I have a sick donkey to see to and a BBQ to get going. Best I get on, before the war department starts asking questions. Aye, we all must answer to someone.
Selah.-.
Caution - Ramble - It had been a long, tough weekend for a 'hanger rat' - aircraft in, aircraft out, fuelling and keeping the 'schedule'; we had banner towing going on, so time needed to set up the banner and gear; get the tow aircraft ready, stand out there with the 'bats' to guide the pick up; return later to pick up the dropped banner, put aircraft away on the return and set up for the next days operations. Flogged; by 1800 it was time to go home; totally focused on a cold Ale, a hot shower, followed by two whole days off. Going fishing. 0500 o'clock, next day the C182 was where I'd left it, my three mates were on their way; flight plan ready, all set by 0530. The CFI arrived just as I'd made coffee, I made him one (as he liked it) and we chatted. I told him of my plans for the day and he went quiet. "Got the met?" says he; Yuss says I. "what do you make of it" he asked. Well, it was all there; temperatures for the afternoon about ISA +10 maybe 15; gusty NW winds, front arriving later in the evening. "What's the take off weight for the return leg?" he asked; I told him. "How long is that strip?" he asked, I told him. "whats the Density altitude for the take off and can you do it from that strip?" Stumped. You can see where this was heading MSL strip (clay) DA about 3500/ 4000' heavy aircraft and serious turbulence airborne. "We play for keeps in this game and it is best to have a plan for the worst". He nodded and ambled off, leaving me with a serious lesson in the realities of flying. As a junior PPL soon to be CPL the lesson was proven many times to keep my nether regions out of a sling. This 'book learning stuff' matters; it really does. I ramble on here, now, to try, in my small way to emphasise the lesson taught to me, hopefully to avoid another fatal, like yesterday's. -HERE -. High temperature; good size load, gusty turbulent conditions. Density altitude definitely not MSL and the Hearse follows. PA 32 LANCE performance.
Aye, so much for the nuts and bolts; but what of the other end; the 'administration' of aviation?
“Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop.”
Good advice is that; but, where to begin; that is a good question. That the 'rot' set in a good while ago is self evident, probably about the time 'self administration' began; Ministers off the hook and self governing provided all the latitude needed to let the 'authority' run rampant without either check or balance. P2 has presented the video of the latest Estimates. FWIW I did a quick 'summary' - HERE -. But, watch the video anyway, then decide if this land is getting value or service for the massive cost of the ever more increasing in size and power these 'departments' have; or, any ministerial control of excess. Then try to make sense (if you can find 'em) of the answers to the QON. I will save you time and bandwidth - there ain't any of any significance and those answered make sod all difference. ATSB, ASA and CASA - an expensive exercise in self justification and doing as little as possible - when it suits. For example. The WA Senator - Whitton asks why a remote operator in WA must 'await CASA's pleasure' to conduct a simple matter of interviewing a proposed HOTAC. The operation is currently 'grounded' and has been for a while, staring down going out of business. Yet, a video link, via the internet would take perhaps a morning - maybe two sessions; but no. It has to be done at great expense 'on-site' for a long established operation, presenting a suitably qualified candidate; working within the CASA accepted 'operations' systems. Its BOLLOCKS.
“It has sunk him, I cannot say how much it has sunk him in my opinion. So unlike what a man should be!-None of that upright integrity, that strict adherence to truth and principle, that distain of trick and littleness, which a man should display in every transaction of his life.”
This endless, costly, unproductive pantomime of 'Estimates' needs to stop; or, stop messing about in the face or, better the farce of a clearly defined 'piss take'. The Senators know, full well, they are being deflected and powerless; despite the rhetoric. There is help available; but even so, the situation demands actions, not words or toddling off with promises and answers to QoN which will be lost in the ether of being 'seen' to act, rather than act in the interests of the public who pay the bills for these endless 'talk and no action' time wasters. Australian aviation is buried, mired and frustrated by home spun rules and practices. Time ICAO stepped in if the Senators can't and government wont.
Ayup, I know - but it is my wind, wasted as pleased me best. Now I have a sick donkey to see to and a BBQ to get going. Best I get on, before the war department starts asking questions. Aye, we all must answer to someone.
Selah.-.