[Kharon]

Translation mode – selected.

P2’s new thread is not one of whimsy; neither is it sudden rush of blood or a brain fart.  It is in fact another damning chunk of evidence supporting the long held belief that Australia has been in reverse gear for too long.  There is also evidence to support a claim that any  Australian response to an ICAO ‘suggestion’ is to take the Mickey Bliss, pay lip service and continue to do exactly as best pleases.  This involves having all the advantages of being an ICAO ‘citizen’, enjoying the privileges but not seriously getting into the spirit of the thing. There is another argument which supports the notion that Australia just says “Yeah yeah” then in arrogance thumbs its nose through ‘weasel words’ and clever legal double speak.  The notion of embracing the ICAO inferior brand of safety culture being alien and in contradiction with covering the ministerial liability for any damn thing; except acts of God which, as every fool in the market place knows, may only come directly from Canberra; anything else is an opposition plot.

So, for the benefit of our overseas guests: a glossary:-

JQ: John Quadrio humble, honest chopper pilot who suffered greatly at the hand of a malicious ‘safety watch dog’.  His story is one of many from the McCormack reign of terror.

FF: Fort Fumbles i.e. CASA HQ is a colloquialism, one of many, the edifice, cast and crew.

The tale of Mount Noncompliance is stuff of legend, from when we all thought that Pprune was worth the time and effort.

NCN – Non Compliance Notice; a strange hybrid which charges you as guilty – under strict liability; the burden of proof reversed so you must prove your innocence – same-same for all aviation law in the land Down Under.

AIP Aeronautical Information Publication (little Bible) SUP ‘supplement’.

Annexe 6 – Australian registered difference to ICAO (NCN?).

6.3.11.2 is of special interest to AP; the ditching of a PelAir westwind medivac jet, being the focus of an intense Senate Standing Committee (the heavy mob) inquiry into that and the absolute shellacking both CASA and the ATSB received – and ignored.

‘Kelpie’ a legend of the old Prune, a top quality poster who always signed off – More to Follow.  We pinched it – far too good to be wasted on the UP.

Then we arrive at ‘Annexe 19’; which is, rightly so, a favourite hobby horse of P2.  ‘We’ have monitored the progress of this Annexe carefully, expecting to see the usual lip service and escape clauses written out in full; acknowledging the principal, intent and scope.  Well we have not been disappointed; ‘tis a master work which appears to comply, meet and satisfy the requirements, without actually doing a damn thing except write and publish the clap-trap.

So, P2 has decided to ‘take it apart’ and have a close look.  GD has, as usual summed up eloquently.  Why? Well children that is a good question.  The answer is you can do the homework yourself and see why it is abhorrent; or, you can wait until there is a major accident and see the ‘beast’ in action, denying, obfuscating, hiding behind the slippery wall of words and convincing the entire world that there was nothing more the Australian government could possibly do to prevent 'the accident' – they are; after all said and done, completely ICAO compliant.  I suggest do the work and watch this space; particularly those who may think the inimitable Sen. Fawcett has been quiet lately.

Aye; homework is a bitch; but then, so is Karma.  

Toot tick toot tock.