Soar fleet and no conscience.
To me, its a wonder that the 'Media' are not all over the final indignity manifested in the Pickles auction of the SOAR fleet. I reckon that is a story the public deserve to know. It has all the elements required for an investigative journalist to produce a very thought provoking analysis, over quite an eclectic range of topics.
Politically, IMO there is enough to call for the minister's resignation. Actively promoting – even being inspired – by a clearly faulty business model and poor quality product. Stand alone, that demonstrates a lack of research undertaken before the embarrassing 'photo-op' etc. That is bad enough – but the killer is the vast difference between active public support for an arguably 'dodgy' system and the complete absence of any support for Buckley. Who IMO, produced a world class adaptation of one of the worst, clumsy, misbegotten rules ever produced by an administration. Part 142 is a laughing stock world wide; Buckley made it make sense and offered a 'quality' product. Nary a peep from the DPM.
Financially, there is a need for inquiry. Many tax payer dollars out on loan, with little chance now of recovery and many who wanted to work as aircrew unable to realise their goal or to repay the loan. This again could be sheeted home to the minister responsible. “What do you intend to do to recover the monies and get the students qualified?”. Someone has to tackle these matters, yet the silence from the minister is deafening.
The SOAR fleet is up for auction – more financial carnage.
The minister should be asked to explain, particularly why he backed SOAR and now stands silent at the Buckley execution. Stupidity is not any more a valid excuse than being poorly advised. A publicity grab and 'photo-op' is about all a crown minister saw ; I say we need a little better than that from the man who is allegedly 'in charge' of matters aeronautical. Resignation not enough; public humiliation in the stocks outside parliament house would be a most satisfactory event.
Toot – toot..
To me, its a wonder that the 'Media' are not all over the final indignity manifested in the Pickles auction of the SOAR fleet. I reckon that is a story the public deserve to know. It has all the elements required for an investigative journalist to produce a very thought provoking analysis, over quite an eclectic range of topics.
Politically, IMO there is enough to call for the minister's resignation. Actively promoting – even being inspired – by a clearly faulty business model and poor quality product. Stand alone, that demonstrates a lack of research undertaken before the embarrassing 'photo-op' etc. That is bad enough – but the killer is the vast difference between active public support for an arguably 'dodgy' system and the complete absence of any support for Buckley. Who IMO, produced a world class adaptation of one of the worst, clumsy, misbegotten rules ever produced by an administration. Part 142 is a laughing stock world wide; Buckley made it make sense and offered a 'quality' product. Nary a peep from the DPM.
Financially, there is a need for inquiry. Many tax payer dollars out on loan, with little chance now of recovery and many who wanted to work as aircrew unable to realise their goal or to repay the loan. This again could be sheeted home to the minister responsible. “What do you intend to do to recover the monies and get the students qualified?”. Someone has to tackle these matters, yet the silence from the minister is deafening.
The SOAR fleet is up for auction – more financial carnage.
The minister should be asked to explain, particularly why he backed SOAR and now stands silent at the Buckley execution. Stupidity is not any more a valid excuse than being poorly advised. A publicity grab and 'photo-op' is about all a crown minister saw ; I say we need a little better than that from the man who is allegedly 'in charge' of matters aeronautical. Resignation not enough; public humiliation in the stocks outside parliament house would be a most satisfactory event.
Toot – toot..