02-29-2020, 12:34 PM
(02-28-2020, 08:14 PM)P7_TOM Wrote: An evening in an unfamiliar Pub.
Time passes slowly, though pleasantly sat alone at a bar, early for a ‘meeting’. Happenstance at work – knocked off early, got lucky and got an earlier flight, motel and in record time – made it to my destination early. Toasted sandwich and a glass of very fine Ale, crossword to do – just another old fart sat at the bar. In roll’s two of the ‘young’ generation, short hair tight trousers, pointed shoes the wrong colour and cheap, shiny suits. Silent prayer to pagan gods; please make ‘em move away – 28 down was giving me grief:-
Aluminum piece on a soda can crossword clue. – Pop tab.
Anyway – These fellahin were discussing the sacking of the ministers ‘aviation advisor’ – try to ignore that and work out ‘Poptab’. Seems that Campbell – has now been sacked by two ministers and gone into the ‘re-cycle, rinse and hang out to dry line up at ASA. About bloody time I thought; he seriously damaged Chester and has made the incumbent look like the god’s own fool – repeatedly. Glad as I was to overhear (difficult not to) I went back to the Times. Until I heard an ‘off’ remark about the replacement article. Seems that a female – Lea something or other is to be the new leading light on matters aeronautical. Only 26 and a RA Oz acolyte. According to ‘the lads’ the new doyen is an ex ‘clerical assistant’ with an unused Commercial pilot licence. If this is true then we can expect great things from this vastly experienced advisor to the DPM and minister for transport – can’t we. Who could ask for anything more?
P17, P362436, P101 and myself eventually caught up and settled down to food, Ale and ‘conversation’. I mentioned the little I’d heard while sat at the bar – these are ‘seasoned’ aviation folk and nowhere near silly – they laughed, bought another round, laughed again and dismissed the overheard remarks. We then got on with our business. (MTF).
But later, once again sat alone – I wondered – could this be true? Shirley no one could be that brazen or terminally stupid – could they? Not even the witless wonder of Wagga could be that dumb – and yet…………….
P2 - Hey Ol'Tom was this the lady in question?
Ref: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leavesic/?or...bdomain=au
Doesn't mention anything about her moving into the miniscule's office?
Quote:About
I believe young women have the power to change this world for the better. I am a passionate advocate for youth engagement and women in the aviation and aerospace industries. I am dedicated to motivating and inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals to strive to be innovative, inspiring and to be empowered to make a positive difference in the world through leadership and aviation.
I have experience working within both the public and private sectors internationally and domestically. I has worked in flight operations, private jet charter and sales, aviation training, policy development and finance and administration roles and more recently in change management as the Innovation and Improvement Executive at Recreational Aviation Australia.
I hold a Diploma of Flight Operations, a Commercial Pilot’s License and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating. I hold certificates in Lead Auditing, Risk Management and currently undertaking a Masters of Aviation Management at the University of New South Wales and completing a CASA Flight Instructor Rating.
I am a guest lecturer at the University of New South Wales, the Secretariat for TAAAF (The Australian Aviation Associations Forum), the first female chair of Royal Aeronautical Society Canberra branch and a president of the Women in Aviation, International (WAI) Australian chapter.
MTF...P2