HOI! Cloth ears....
Perhaps, when someone (like the 'minister') gets a break from the 'land rights for gay whales' campaign; or, defining how aircraft can fly without fuel; or, afford to operate into the few aerodromes we have left which provide air traffic separation; there may be some time left over to read the IATA calls on 'government' to actually comply with the convention they signed up for. The statements below and the NTSB discussion are pertinent (in the extreme) to our very own ATSB.
“The accident investigation process is one of our most important learning tools when building global safety standards. But to learn from an accident, we need reports that are complete, accessible and timely,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
Can the minister provide one example of an ATSB report which meets the criteria W. Walsh needs to advise his organisation on how to adopt 'best practice'. The short answer is a resounding NO.
“The requirements of the Convention of International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) Annex 13 are clear. States in charge of an accident investigation must:
Submit a preliminary report to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) within 30 days of the accident
Publish the final report, that is publicly available, as soon as possible and within 12 months of the accident.
Publish interim statements annually should a final report not be possible within 12 months.”
Not only has ATSB failed to meet the requirement of 'the Convention' but the majority of 'reports, when finally published are too little and too late to prevent repetition; unless directed to the operator 'safety system' who are left to cure problem, internally, which is about as much use to the industry as three men away from home at harvest time.
“Over the past five years, fewer than half of the required accident reports meet the standards for thoroughness and timeliness. This is an inexcusable violation of requirements stated clearly in the Chicago Convention. As an industry we must raise our voice to governments in defence of the accident investigation process enshrined in Annex 13. And we count on ICAO to remind states that the publication of a complete accident report is not optional, it is an obligation under Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention,” said Walsh.
Australia's response has been to appoint the 'Wee bearded Popinjay' as the face of air accident investigations; and, if you can stomach it, take a look through the waffle and 'junk' analysis produced by the many 'directors' creeping about the corridors we pay great sums of tax dollars to. Dolan, then Hood and now the camera hungry Popinjay. Inutile; in any sense other than 'top cover' and bound and subservient to CASA through the MoU. Professional 'investigators' across the planet shake their heads and roll their eyes toward heaven when the ATSB is mentioned. Many actually just look away, shuffle their feet and change the subject.
The questions for the minister are; why are some of our best and brightest working anywhere else but for the ATSB? – and why the procession of 'amateurs' is allowed to exist?
Toot toot.....
Perhaps, when someone (like the 'minister') gets a break from the 'land rights for gay whales' campaign; or, defining how aircraft can fly without fuel; or, afford to operate into the few aerodromes we have left which provide air traffic separation; there may be some time left over to read the IATA calls on 'government' to actually comply with the convention they signed up for. The statements below and the NTSB discussion are pertinent (in the extreme) to our very own ATSB.
“The accident investigation process is one of our most important learning tools when building global safety standards. But to learn from an accident, we need reports that are complete, accessible and timely,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.
Can the minister provide one example of an ATSB report which meets the criteria W. Walsh needs to advise his organisation on how to adopt 'best practice'. The short answer is a resounding NO.
“The requirements of the Convention of International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) Annex 13 are clear. States in charge of an accident investigation must:
Submit a preliminary report to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) within 30 days of the accident
Publish the final report, that is publicly available, as soon as possible and within 12 months of the accident.
Publish interim statements annually should a final report not be possible within 12 months.”
Not only has ATSB failed to meet the requirement of 'the Convention' but the majority of 'reports, when finally published are too little and too late to prevent repetition; unless directed to the operator 'safety system' who are left to cure problem, internally, which is about as much use to the industry as three men away from home at harvest time.
“Over the past five years, fewer than half of the required accident reports meet the standards for thoroughness and timeliness. This is an inexcusable violation of requirements stated clearly in the Chicago Convention. As an industry we must raise our voice to governments in defence of the accident investigation process enshrined in Annex 13. And we count on ICAO to remind states that the publication of a complete accident report is not optional, it is an obligation under Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention,” said Walsh.
Australia's response has been to appoint the 'Wee bearded Popinjay' as the face of air accident investigations; and, if you can stomach it, take a look through the waffle and 'junk' analysis produced by the many 'directors' creeping about the corridors we pay great sums of tax dollars to. Dolan, then Hood and now the camera hungry Popinjay. Inutile; in any sense other than 'top cover' and bound and subservient to CASA through the MoU. Professional 'investigators' across the planet shake their heads and roll their eyes toward heaven when the ATSB is mentioned. Many actually just look away, shuffle their feet and change the subject.
The questions for the minister are; why are some of our best and brightest working anywhere else but for the ATSB? – and why the procession of 'amateurs' is allowed to exist?
Toot toot.....