Second coffee inspiration.
Or, a twiddle of little consequence, requiring no further attention. Idly scratching about in the decade long Ministerial speak archives for a half forgotten 'blurb' related to aircraft maintenance, intending to pick up AMROBA's latest insights, advice and unassailable logic. AMROBA has presented many first class suggestions and advice to Ministers of all stripes, to no avail. However, all the incumbents, preceding the current ministry had something to say about aviation and the tangled, expensive, purblind mess governing the industry. Some even tried to influence 'the way things are' and the Senators at Estimates made some valiant attempts, before and after the Pel_Air debacle. Senate 0 - Authority 67. But I digress (again).
There are pages and pages relating to past Minister's response and efforts - both pro and con - to the aviation industry, the way it is governed and regulated, the cost and even ICAO compliance gets a mention or two. Even if no significant change manifested; there was at least mention made and questions asked. Bravo, well done and much appreciated.
“Healey’s First Law Of Holes: When in one, stop digging.”
Which, finally, bring me to the point. The silence of the current Minister is deafening; at least those preceding had enough integrity to weigh in and speak on matters aeronautical; the brilliant McKenzie still picks up a bat at Estimates when faced with the stone wall of 'the Department'. But this current 'minuscule' seems quite content to be silent and let the three lines of bureaucratic defence face the lacklustre bowling of the 'opposition'. Money for old rope I'd call it. The silence from the incumbent only proves the old saying
“Your silence gives consent.”
Aye, consent to the incredible cost, the inefficiency, the make work, and the incompetence of an administration, which still believes it is superior to the world best standards ICAO produce.
“I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who.”
Well, my blokes say it is time those questions were answered; the first one is "what the Hell do think is happening to a once flourishing industry"? The clock is ticking; sooner or later there will be some very big, awkward questions to answer.
Toot - toot; my second coffee now stone cold.
Or, a twiddle of little consequence, requiring no further attention. Idly scratching about in the decade long Ministerial speak archives for a half forgotten 'blurb' related to aircraft maintenance, intending to pick up AMROBA's latest insights, advice and unassailable logic. AMROBA has presented many first class suggestions and advice to Ministers of all stripes, to no avail. However, all the incumbents, preceding the current ministry had something to say about aviation and the tangled, expensive, purblind mess governing the industry. Some even tried to influence 'the way things are' and the Senators at Estimates made some valiant attempts, before and after the Pel_Air debacle. Senate 0 - Authority 67. But I digress (again).
There are pages and pages relating to past Minister's response and efforts - both pro and con - to the aviation industry, the way it is governed and regulated, the cost and even ICAO compliance gets a mention or two. Even if no significant change manifested; there was at least mention made and questions asked. Bravo, well done and much appreciated.
“Healey’s First Law Of Holes: When in one, stop digging.”
Which, finally, bring me to the point. The silence of the current Minister is deafening; at least those preceding had enough integrity to weigh in and speak on matters aeronautical; the brilliant McKenzie still picks up a bat at Estimates when faced with the stone wall of 'the Department'. But this current 'minuscule' seems quite content to be silent and let the three lines of bureaucratic defence face the lacklustre bowling of the 'opposition'. Money for old rope I'd call it. The silence from the incumbent only proves the old saying
“Your silence gives consent.”
Aye, consent to the incredible cost, the inefficiency, the make work, and the incompetence of an administration, which still believes it is superior to the world best standards ICAO produce.
“I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who.”
Well, my blokes say it is time those questions were answered; the first one is "what the Hell do think is happening to a once flourishing industry"? The clock is ticking; sooner or later there will be some very big, awkward questions to answer.
Toot - toot; my second coffee now stone cold.