A shocker; in the woodpile...
Paraphrased – Wiki - “an old figure of speech originating in the United States meaning "some fact of considerable importance that is not disclosed—something suspicious or wrong.”
Something of 'considerable importance' 'suspicious' and 'wrong'. The ABC have tried through two separate, worthwhile 'articles' - HERE _ and -HERE – to move the monolith of 'aviation safety' into action – Alas....One has to wonder why there is no 'in-depth', serious, 'look-at' the shenanigans and liberties taken by the Broome based helicopter owner; his connections and his ability to conduct the known operations? What possible reasons would prevent, particularly after a fatal, particularly after a State Premier has called for an 'in-depth' analysis and inquiry? WTD????
ABC - “A West Australian coroner has denied the need for an inquest into the death of a 12-year-old girl who died in a helicopter crash in Broome in July 2020.”
ABC - “Coroner Michael Jenkin said while he acknowledged their "desire to ensure Amber's death has been carefully investigated", he had determined he had enough evidence to make a finding without an inquest.”
Well done ABC; _ HERE _ valid questions; read through the article; pause; consider and then ask what, in the seven Hell's is going on here? Because it is WRONG; very seriously WRONG and it is the 'shocker-in-the- woodpile' that no one wants to acknowledge; because it is absolutely indefensible; the whole thing; soup to nits - plain wrong..
We – PAIN and the BRB have a 'theory' as to why the Broome 'fatal' and many, many other close calls have been swept aside. It is simple enough – everyone, from CASA to the police; from locals to the pilots working in the area; everyone: except the fare paying passengers knew what was occurring on a regular basis. In short - Illegal operations. Thomas has been proven to have conducted 'commercial' operations and CASA never laid a glove on the bum. Why not? Why the shut-down of Coronial and police inquiry; why have CASA and the ATSB chosen to focus the spotlight on the 'Croc 'o Crap' operations and where are the Federal police here in this? 'The Fed's'? - asks one of the BRB – MONEY is why. ANY quick, desk top study of the 'cost' of machinery; operational costs, the length of the tourist and 'egg' season, the returns on the millions invested; and the revenue grossed must be at least 'curious' as to how this fantasy survived – fiscally. I don't add up -
So; Broome gets shuffled aside; nothing to see here. The real show is the Croc operation. Why; well CASA have lots and lots of prescribed wriggle room (legal type) and can weasel out from under, particularly with ATSB cooperation under their cosy MoU. Smoke and mirrors to divert attention from the glaring lack of action on the clown in Broome conducting 'illegal' operations; like medivac passenger charter, close to last light, from a ship-at-sea – without any approval, operational support; licence; qualification, operational approval or even a pilot licence (let alone medical) which supports end-of-daylight medivac 'charter'.
Spotlight on the high media profile 'Croc-Jock' is a distraction from the gross failure of CASA to simply 'perform design function'. Ignorance is no defence at law; but they knew – and, unless there was some major police operation underway, which may be compromised by CASA reading the riot act; then there is no excuse for this smoke and mirrors distraction from the serious, multiple events in Broome; the last of which claimed a life; and could, with the stroke of pen, been prevented.
There; that's it – off my chest. That the CASA board consented to accept a free – adventure flight puts, IMO, the icing on a very deceptive offering of cake.
Toot – toot......
Paraphrased – Wiki - “an old figure of speech originating in the United States meaning "some fact of considerable importance that is not disclosed—something suspicious or wrong.”
Something of 'considerable importance' 'suspicious' and 'wrong'. The ABC have tried through two separate, worthwhile 'articles' - HERE _ and -HERE – to move the monolith of 'aviation safety' into action – Alas....One has to wonder why there is no 'in-depth', serious, 'look-at' the shenanigans and liberties taken by the Broome based helicopter owner; his connections and his ability to conduct the known operations? What possible reasons would prevent, particularly after a fatal, particularly after a State Premier has called for an 'in-depth' analysis and inquiry? WTD????
ABC - “A West Australian coroner has denied the need for an inquest into the death of a 12-year-old girl who died in a helicopter crash in Broome in July 2020.”
ABC - “Coroner Michael Jenkin said while he acknowledged their "desire to ensure Amber's death has been carefully investigated", he had determined he had enough evidence to make a finding without an inquest.”
Well done ABC; _ HERE _ valid questions; read through the article; pause; consider and then ask what, in the seven Hell's is going on here? Because it is WRONG; very seriously WRONG and it is the 'shocker-in-the- woodpile' that no one wants to acknowledge; because it is absolutely indefensible; the whole thing; soup to nits - plain wrong..
We – PAIN and the BRB have a 'theory' as to why the Broome 'fatal' and many, many other close calls have been swept aside. It is simple enough – everyone, from CASA to the police; from locals to the pilots working in the area; everyone: except the fare paying passengers knew what was occurring on a regular basis. In short - Illegal operations. Thomas has been proven to have conducted 'commercial' operations and CASA never laid a glove on the bum. Why not? Why the shut-down of Coronial and police inquiry; why have CASA and the ATSB chosen to focus the spotlight on the 'Croc 'o Crap' operations and where are the Federal police here in this? 'The Fed's'? - asks one of the BRB – MONEY is why. ANY quick, desk top study of the 'cost' of machinery; operational costs, the length of the tourist and 'egg' season, the returns on the millions invested; and the revenue grossed must be at least 'curious' as to how this fantasy survived – fiscally. I don't add up -
So; Broome gets shuffled aside; nothing to see here. The real show is the Croc operation. Why; well CASA have lots and lots of prescribed wriggle room (legal type) and can weasel out from under, particularly with ATSB cooperation under their cosy MoU. Smoke and mirrors to divert attention from the glaring lack of action on the clown in Broome conducting 'illegal' operations; like medivac passenger charter, close to last light, from a ship-at-sea – without any approval, operational support; licence; qualification, operational approval or even a pilot licence (let alone medical) which supports end-of-daylight medivac 'charter'.
Spotlight on the high media profile 'Croc-Jock' is a distraction from the gross failure of CASA to simply 'perform design function'. Ignorance is no defence at law; but they knew – and, unless there was some major police operation underway, which may be compromised by CASA reading the riot act; then there is no excuse for this smoke and mirrors distraction from the serious, multiple events in Broome; the last of which claimed a life; and could, with the stroke of pen, been prevented.
There; that's it – off my chest. That the CASA board consented to accept a free – adventure flight puts, IMO, the icing on a very deceptive offering of cake.
Toot – toot......