My Bookcase.
Many, (many) years ago, I built a bookcase; about 2.4 meters high and about 3.6 meters long and 600 mm deep - (in new money). Beautiful Sandalwood and ancient 'Oak' boards, inherited from a master of his craft. It took quite a while to complete; the 'frame' made with 'half - blind' dovetails; the shelves all 'stopped' housings. Not a nail, screw or glue line in sight. A tribute to the 'master's patience with a fumbling apprentice.
“Me, poor man, my library Was dukedom large enough.”
One half of a shelf contains the Australian aviation 'law' - all of it; every publication. There is a thick file on 'what' is acceptable and that which is not. - The contradicting 'advice' on the same topic, by different 'qualified' CASA operatives is often read as hilarious . Little of true 'safety' value operationally; but much in 'legal' safety - as the CASA sees it, for them. Which brings me to the 'Croc- Jock' debacle, a history, a lack of operational 'savvy', normalised deficiency, a sloppy approach to operational 'ethos' and the 'Roolz'. All over sighted by 'the authority'.
One look at shelf three, the 'Authorities' shelf, will; as the kids say, 'blow your mind'. How, in the seven Hell's is one supposed to 'comply' with all of that? Well, that depends, don't it? It very much depends, you would think, on 'what' you intend to do - exactly. The 'Croc-Jock' AOC for example and the 'plausible deniability' CASA espouse.
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Well now, the core business 'work' becomes 'commercial'. But what 'class' of commercial is it? Essentially, it is a 'single function' operation; fly in, collect the eggs and, home for morning tea. No problem, Aerial work an easier certification; one man, one chopper and a 'collector': fly in, rob the nest, fly out - expenses paid and beer money. But, once it had to became a 'commercial' (contract/charter) operation, the rules changed. Film crew, publicity. expansion of fleet and personnel and CASA upgrade of privileges. The game changed as did the rules governing. I look at shelf three again and wonder how a 'Charter' AOC came into being? How and importantly - Why?.
"Of each particular thing, ask: 'What is it in itself? What is its nature?'"
Find time and a coffee to read through P2's post - HERE - . It is worth the time; but - despite the high blown 'safety' prose from CASA, consider for a moment what has been 'let slide'. For example, the accident pilot freely admits to having 'Jerry cans of fuel' "in the back". There are rules governing the carriage of fuel 'inboard'; CAO 20.2 etc. The 'crash crew' were bloody lucky the whole thing didn't go up in flames; tanks dry? (How??). But what of those 'Jerry cans'? If you 'Google' carrying fuel inside the aircraft you will be guided toward Civil Aviation Orders (CAO). Just for fun, try and find it on the CASA web site or even a 'steer' towards the right place. What a ridiculous, conflated, confused, confounded expensive waste of time that site is. Mirrors the CASA mindset precisely. MTF on that methinks.
“So full of artless jealousy is guilt,
It spills itself in fearing to be spilt.”
Aye, I suppose that the 'court' must stick to the narrow scope and boundaries afforded within the brief. But; and only my opinion, this case should open the doors to a serious, fair dinkum, deep examination of how the CASA 'does business' and, more importantly, to be driven toward ICAO compliance within the rule set and application thereof, as adopted world wide. Ambiguity, ignorance, personal interpretation and 'bias' rule at present. The lack of ICAO compliance has been the radical cause of the monumental 'cock-up' presented in the 'Croc Jock' imbroglio. Far too much 'wriggle room' and paucity of 'operational savvy' allowed the Croc egg operation to pay lip service through 'paper work' to the law, and go on exactly as pleased it. Preventable - you bet; less office time, more field time by 'qualified' experienced personnel may have caught this ball before CASA fumbled it.
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
But enough; it is a bright sunny day and the whole world awaits outside the front door. Now, there's a saddle to clean, a horse to brush and fish to find, all before sundown.
Selah-.-
Many, (many) years ago, I built a bookcase; about 2.4 meters high and about 3.6 meters long and 600 mm deep - (in new money). Beautiful Sandalwood and ancient 'Oak' boards, inherited from a master of his craft. It took quite a while to complete; the 'frame' made with 'half - blind' dovetails; the shelves all 'stopped' housings. Not a nail, screw or glue line in sight. A tribute to the 'master's patience with a fumbling apprentice.
“Me, poor man, my library Was dukedom large enough.”
One half of a shelf contains the Australian aviation 'law' - all of it; every publication. There is a thick file on 'what' is acceptable and that which is not. - The contradicting 'advice' on the same topic, by different 'qualified' CASA operatives is often read as hilarious . Little of true 'safety' value operationally; but much in 'legal' safety - as the CASA sees it, for them. Which brings me to the 'Croc- Jock' debacle, a history, a lack of operational 'savvy', normalised deficiency, a sloppy approach to operational 'ethos' and the 'Roolz'. All over sighted by 'the authority'.
One look at shelf three, the 'Authorities' shelf, will; as the kids say, 'blow your mind'. How, in the seven Hell's is one supposed to 'comply' with all of that? Well, that depends, don't it? It very much depends, you would think, on 'what' you intend to do - exactly. The 'Croc-Jock' AOC for example and the 'plausible deniability' CASA espouse.
Well now, the core business 'work' becomes 'commercial'. But what 'class' of commercial is it? Essentially, it is a 'single function' operation; fly in, collect the eggs and, home for morning tea. No problem, Aerial work an easier certification; one man, one chopper and a 'collector': fly in, rob the nest, fly out - expenses paid and beer money. But, once it had to became a 'commercial' (contract/charter) operation, the rules changed. Film crew, publicity. expansion of fleet and personnel and CASA upgrade of privileges. The game changed as did the rules governing. I look at shelf three again and wonder how a 'Charter' AOC came into being? How and importantly - Why?.
"Of each particular thing, ask: 'What is it in itself? What is its nature?'"
Find time and a coffee to read through P2's post - HERE - . It is worth the time; but - despite the high blown 'safety' prose from CASA, consider for a moment what has been 'let slide'. For example, the accident pilot freely admits to having 'Jerry cans of fuel' "in the back". There are rules governing the carriage of fuel 'inboard'; CAO 20.2 etc. The 'crash crew' were bloody lucky the whole thing didn't go up in flames; tanks dry? (How??). But what of those 'Jerry cans'? If you 'Google' carrying fuel inside the aircraft you will be guided toward Civil Aviation Orders (CAO). Just for fun, try and find it on the CASA web site or even a 'steer' towards the right place. What a ridiculous, conflated, confused, confounded expensive waste of time that site is. Mirrors the CASA mindset precisely. MTF on that methinks.
“So full of artless jealousy is guilt,
It spills itself in fearing to be spilt.”
Aye, I suppose that the 'court' must stick to the narrow scope and boundaries afforded within the brief. But; and only my opinion, this case should open the doors to a serious, fair dinkum, deep examination of how the CASA 'does business' and, more importantly, to be driven toward ICAO compliance within the rule set and application thereof, as adopted world wide. Ambiguity, ignorance, personal interpretation and 'bias' rule at present. The lack of ICAO compliance has been the radical cause of the monumental 'cock-up' presented in the 'Croc Jock' imbroglio. Far too much 'wriggle room' and paucity of 'operational savvy' allowed the Croc egg operation to pay lip service through 'paper work' to the law, and go on exactly as pleased it. Preventable - you bet; less office time, more field time by 'qualified' experienced personnel may have caught this ball before CASA fumbled it.
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"
But enough; it is a bright sunny day and the whole world awaits outside the front door. Now, there's a saddle to clean, a horse to brush and fish to find, all before sundown.
Selah-.-