The SS Ley v real 'Numerology'.
If you have been silly enough to consider betting the house or the kid's school fees on 'the opposition' making even one skinny improvement to the plight of GA or the engineering fraternity; now is time to stow those tickets away. Just tuck 'em away somewhere, back of the cupboard and wait for better prospects of change in the distant future. The very notion of the SS Ley being able to be even noticed by minuscule 'King' let alone having any sort of 'impact' on any form of aviation in this land is ludicrous. The under-story Juorno's tag of 'Flip-Flop' is not only accurate, but very, very valid.
' Wiki' – neatly paragraphed the 'essential' nature of this 'Flip-flop' track record is quite explicit (read properly}in defining the inability to complete a task or be a 'true' leader' of this once proud nation. To be a 'camp cook', a waitress, an ATCO (failed) or a 'commercial' pilot requires a certain degree of 'practicality', determination and willpower to complete. They are all 'career positions; the mind-set required is totally different to that required to be an 'accountant' or 'taxation' master, nor even an effective politician.
Aviation should discount any claim to 'hope' of Ley even remembering being a 'commercial pilot' or cook or cleaner or ATCO or anything else that matters. Experience of 'other' peoples lives is not a bad thing; many of us have 'worked' (when needs must) or tried out alternative jobs. It is terrific experience and goes a long way toward 'rounding' a work ethic. We've all done work which paid 'the bills' and kept us 'on track' (and eating) on the road to our chosen profession; but – was there a 'need' for Ley to even mention being a shearers cook? No, is the 'short' definitive answer. Hell, I've cooked for shearers; stock men, miners, wranglers, climbers and sailors – when it was 'my turn'. None of it is on my resume – not applicable to the position sought is it!
Holds a– 'CPL - So what'. Just holding CPL is a something of nothing; it is, essentially, simply the basic qualification needed to transition into 'the profession' – I note there is no 'rating' attached; which indicates 'no further interest' in 'working' within the industry. Has a line pilot's job ever been held: where, with whom, total command hours, medical still valid? Ley ain't one of the troops and it is disingenuous to claim to be. In short - hold a 'CPL - So what?
Any notion that the new 'leader' can, let alone will challenge King should be flushed away with the last beer. We must now rely on Fawcett (he can't in conscience keep stepping away), Joyce; McKenzie, McDonald and a couple of others now must be depended on, with 'tough thumbs - hold the dyke' lest aviation disintegrates due lack of care, attention and support under the weight of the King/ Spence (and Co.) version of 'the way to go'.
Aviation like many other self funded, innovative, productive, employing, tax paying, revenue generating industries is being crushed out of existence through neglect, the cost of doing business, the half baked CASA and DOIT bureaucratic arse covering, waffle, 'unworkable' ideals, hubris and in many cases sheer purblind ignorance; all of that, and being completely removed from government control, suggestion or appeal. Will the SS Ley steam into that minefield? You know the answer......
IF, government continue to insist on the 'hands off' criterion but perhaps recognised the industry pleadings for 'sanity' and 'clarity'; and, ICAO compliance; and, there was just a flicker of will to 'assist' - there is a simple, effective solution available. To wit:- sack Spence and hire an aviation 'Boss' who can bring in and enforce the changes so desperately needed. Get shed of the Muppet running ATSB and watch the revenue start to tick over. Two letters, two strokes of the ministerial pen and just like that 75% of the industry noise has gone.
Only my opinion of course; but as the numbers indicate, we can't struggle along like this for much longer – Engineering in all manner of trouble (mostly due to the regulations) Flying Schools closing and training standards now 'piss potical (mostly due to the regulations) Secondary airport charter operations reduced to a trickle' (mostly due to the over regulation, changes to same and charges for 'service' and leases) etc. etc. Ley the CPL holder is going to fix this? Don't think so; no Sir I just don't.
Toot – toot....
If you have been silly enough to consider betting the house or the kid's school fees on 'the opposition' making even one skinny improvement to the plight of GA or the engineering fraternity; now is time to stow those tickets away. Just tuck 'em away somewhere, back of the cupboard and wait for better prospects of change in the distant future. The very notion of the SS Ley being able to be even noticed by minuscule 'King' let alone having any sort of 'impact' on any form of aviation in this land is ludicrous. The under-story Juorno's tag of 'Flip-Flop' is not only accurate, but very, very valid.
' Wiki' – neatly paragraphed the 'essential' nature of this 'Flip-flop' track record is quite explicit (read properly}in defining the inability to complete a task or be a 'true' leader' of this once proud nation. To be a 'camp cook', a waitress, an ATCO (failed) or a 'commercial' pilot requires a certain degree of 'practicality', determination and willpower to complete. They are all 'career positions; the mind-set required is totally different to that required to be an 'accountant' or 'taxation' master, nor even an effective politician.
Aviation should discount any claim to 'hope' of Ley even remembering being a 'commercial pilot' or cook or cleaner or ATCO or anything else that matters. Experience of 'other' peoples lives is not a bad thing; many of us have 'worked' (when needs must) or tried out alternative jobs. It is terrific experience and goes a long way toward 'rounding' a work ethic. We've all done work which paid 'the bills' and kept us 'on track' (and eating) on the road to our chosen profession; but – was there a 'need' for Ley to even mention being a shearers cook? No, is the 'short' definitive answer. Hell, I've cooked for shearers; stock men, miners, wranglers, climbers and sailors – when it was 'my turn'. None of it is on my resume – not applicable to the position sought is it!
Holds a– 'CPL - So what'. Just holding CPL is a something of nothing; it is, essentially, simply the basic qualification needed to transition into 'the profession' – I note there is no 'rating' attached; which indicates 'no further interest' in 'working' within the industry. Has a line pilot's job ever been held: where, with whom, total command hours, medical still valid? Ley ain't one of the troops and it is disingenuous to claim to be. In short - hold a 'CPL - So what?
Any notion that the new 'leader' can, let alone will challenge King should be flushed away with the last beer. We must now rely on Fawcett (he can't in conscience keep stepping away), Joyce; McKenzie, McDonald and a couple of others now must be depended on, with 'tough thumbs - hold the dyke' lest aviation disintegrates due lack of care, attention and support under the weight of the King/ Spence (and Co.) version of 'the way to go'.
Aviation like many other self funded, innovative, productive, employing, tax paying, revenue generating industries is being crushed out of existence through neglect, the cost of doing business, the half baked CASA and DOIT bureaucratic arse covering, waffle, 'unworkable' ideals, hubris and in many cases sheer purblind ignorance; all of that, and being completely removed from government control, suggestion or appeal. Will the SS Ley steam into that minefield? You know the answer......
IF, government continue to insist on the 'hands off' criterion but perhaps recognised the industry pleadings for 'sanity' and 'clarity'; and, ICAO compliance; and, there was just a flicker of will to 'assist' - there is a simple, effective solution available. To wit:- sack Spence and hire an aviation 'Boss' who can bring in and enforce the changes so desperately needed. Get shed of the Muppet running ATSB and watch the revenue start to tick over. Two letters, two strokes of the ministerial pen and just like that 75% of the industry noise has gone.
Only my opinion of course; but as the numbers indicate, we can't struggle along like this for much longer – Engineering in all manner of trouble (mostly due to the regulations) Flying Schools closing and training standards now 'piss potical (mostly due to the regulations) Secondary airport charter operations reduced to a trickle' (mostly due to the over regulation, changes to same and charges for 'service' and leases) etc. etc. Ley the CPL holder is going to fix this? Don't think so; no Sir I just don't.
Toot – toot....