AOPA (A) -v -the Dragon.
I lost count – decades ago, of how many folk I've given but one piece of advice when confronted by the beast. It goes something like this – Imagine the very worst outcome possible – start there and build a defence against it – for that is what you will need to do. For 'tis the nature of the beast to attack where you are most vulnerable. History fully supports this.
But today, news is filtering through of the ferocity with which CASA will defend the indefensible (strict liability will apply) – with a touch of desperation. When a person holds what should be a dignified, respected position resorts to the telephone in order to verbally abuse the CEO of a respected body, such as AOPA – then you can clearly see the bully at work.
Mathews may feel secure in lambasting the messenger – may even think he has done a good days work; but nothing could be further from the truth. He has, on that day he picked up the 'phone, and the 'conversation' was recorded; forever shown the depths CASA will plumb to control and manipulate the freedom of speech we all enjoy – which is bad enough. However; even worse is the notion that by simply 'shouting' at someone, they will fold up their tent and shuffle off back into the silent wilderness is risible. Morgan and AOPA are fully supported – by the silent majority.
For too long now, industry has remained silent, afraid to speak out in the certainty of unholy retribution. If ever there was a stake driven into the heart of a monster – Mathews himself delivered the final stroke of the hammer used. What a shabby tactic; to try and intimidate a man who – for weal or woe – has tried to reveal the truth about the way CASA do business.
Shame on you Mathews – from those who know you from old and from those who now see you as the paid mouthpiece of a 'safety agency' which has lost its way, led crown ministers astray and completely devastated an industry – in clear view, in front of the aviation world, with tacit consent of government ministers – and with the support of the CASA board (that's you by the way).
Do not contemplate foisting Boyd back on this industry – not for a minute – not a good idea; not at all.
Bully, cad, coward, liar, paid catamite, perhaps cheat – maybe Aleck's fall guy, all words being spoken around the camp fires this night, some even lump all these things together. What with Aleck, Crawford and Monahan named and shamed by the Ombudsman – will you fire 'em? Nah, didn't think so, gutless jack in office. Know this – no longer will the disgust, dislike and anger with the way CASA operate be restricted to hanger, tea rooms and pilot's chats on the ramp. Remember – you started the abuse game – from the privileged, protected position of Chairman. There is only one way to deal with a bully – kick the crap out of 'em. More to follow. If I was seen as a gutless, inutile, piss poor excuse for a honest man, I'd go somewhere and hide my shame – or do something about it. Handing over.) .-- .- -. -.- . .-. (Best guitar riff ever - IMO).....--
"Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place"
I lost count – decades ago, of how many folk I've given but one piece of advice when confronted by the beast. It goes something like this – Imagine the very worst outcome possible – start there and build a defence against it – for that is what you will need to do. For 'tis the nature of the beast to attack where you are most vulnerable. History fully supports this.
But today, news is filtering through of the ferocity with which CASA will defend the indefensible (strict liability will apply) – with a touch of desperation. When a person holds what should be a dignified, respected position resorts to the telephone in order to verbally abuse the CEO of a respected body, such as AOPA – then you can clearly see the bully at work.
Mathews may feel secure in lambasting the messenger – may even think he has done a good days work; but nothing could be further from the truth. He has, on that day he picked up the 'phone, and the 'conversation' was recorded; forever shown the depths CASA will plumb to control and manipulate the freedom of speech we all enjoy – which is bad enough. However; even worse is the notion that by simply 'shouting' at someone, they will fold up their tent and shuffle off back into the silent wilderness is risible. Morgan and AOPA are fully supported – by the silent majority.
For too long now, industry has remained silent, afraid to speak out in the certainty of unholy retribution. If ever there was a stake driven into the heart of a monster – Mathews himself delivered the final stroke of the hammer used. What a shabby tactic; to try and intimidate a man who – for weal or woe – has tried to reveal the truth about the way CASA do business.
Shame on you Mathews – from those who know you from old and from those who now see you as the paid mouthpiece of a 'safety agency' which has lost its way, led crown ministers astray and completely devastated an industry – in clear view, in front of the aviation world, with tacit consent of government ministers – and with the support of the CASA board (that's you by the way).
Do not contemplate foisting Boyd back on this industry – not for a minute – not a good idea; not at all.
Bully, cad, coward, liar, paid catamite, perhaps cheat – maybe Aleck's fall guy, all words being spoken around the camp fires this night, some even lump all these things together. What with Aleck, Crawford and Monahan named and shamed by the Ombudsman – will you fire 'em? Nah, didn't think so, gutless jack in office. Know this – no longer will the disgust, dislike and anger with the way CASA operate be restricted to hanger, tea rooms and pilot's chats on the ramp. Remember – you started the abuse game – from the privileged, protected position of Chairman. There is only one way to deal with a bully – kick the crap out of 'em. More to follow. If I was seen as a gutless, inutile, piss poor excuse for a honest man, I'd go somewhere and hide my shame – or do something about it. Handing over.) .-- .- -. -.- . .-. (Best guitar riff ever - IMO).....--
"Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place"