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Bye the bye - Had to laugh at this tweet from CAsA...


@CASABriefing 4m4 minutes ago
Have a comprehensive knowledge of Australia's #aviation safety legislation? Join CASA as a National Team Leader: https://www.casa.gov.au/about-casa/standard-page/careers-casa …

Is there anyone out there that would fit the bill..anyone??

In regards to Sandy's 1st paragraph & in what I believe is a far more significant recommendation by the Coroner:

2. That CASA undertake public consultations in order to assist CASA in the development of a legislative proposal enabling CASA to compel the attendance of persons at compulsory sworn interviews to answer questions concerning specific aviation and safety measures where a reasonable suspicion exists that;

a. a significant safety risk exists or existed in an aviation operation; and 2

b. evidence of a witness or witnesses likely to have knowledge of an aviation safety risk cannot be obtained in any other way.

Can anyone really imagine CASA following proper legal process if (a big if??) they were to accept that recommendation in it's entirety?

For example if we refer to pg 4 of the PAIN Canley Vale supplementary submission - http://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/2...Canley.pdf

...6) Under Parliamentary privilege, in camera there are upward of 12 independent
witnesses who are prepared to provide their statements as were freely given to
assist the ATSB. The sworn statements make a nonsense of the thinly disguised,
manipulated conclusions drawn in the ATSB final report.


7) CASA was made aware of the serious concerns of two senior Check and
Training pilots related to the training practices of the incumbent Skymaster
chief pilot . One senior pilot made two written attempts to engage CASA,
predicting a fatal accident if the matters raised in the report were not
addressed. The prediction proved to be tragically accurate. Refer 'Cheese'
page 12.

a) CASA dismissed the written reports offered by a senior Check and Training
pilot, qualified and approved as an Approved Testing Officer.
b) CASA dismissed the written report provided to Skymaster management,
highlighting deficiencies in both operational standards and the published
company operating procedures manuals.
 c) CASA insisted that the report be removed from the Safety system data
base and that the matter be dealt with 'in house'.
d) CASA 'warned off' the Airtex chief pilot and Head of Check Training,
advising them not to interfere in the affairs of a 'separate' although sister
company. (Skymaster).

8) CASA and ATSB were made aware of the horrendous working hours imposed
by the Operations Manger, enforced by the Skymaster chief pilot; related to
length of duty period, the amount of sectors required to be operated and the
fiscal penalties for not 'going along'.

9) CASA and ATSB were made aware of the marginal, cut-corner maintenance
practices of the chief engineer. The generally poor, though 'legal' condition of
the aged Skymaster aircraft fleet; and the unspoken law against complaining.
The status quo was fully supported by the Skymaster chief pilot, who was an
enforcer of the 'there are no maintenance issues' philosophy, also a repeat
offender in the entrenched art of never, ever committing an aircraft fault to
paper, unless there was no other option.

10) CASA and ATSB were made aware of the pressures on junior pilots, brought
by a Skymaster major client, Heron Airlines; fully supported by the Operations
manager and Skymaster chief pilot to carry 'heavy' loads over extensive
distances, to the detriment of aircraft fuel planning and performance rules.

a) Pilots who expressed concerns about being exhausted were 'sidelined' for a
period of attitude adjustment.
b) Pilots who expressed concerns about operating aircraft not quite 100%
operationally suitable and serviceable were 'sidelined' for a period of attitude
adjustment.
c) Pilots, 'under contract' who expressed concerns about being caught out,
under-fuelled, over weight, with no escape should an engine fail at a critical
point during the flight were 'sidelined' for a period of attitude adjustment...

Now can anyone imagine CASA LSD wanting to follow proper legal process in getting possibly 12 sworn, recorded witness statements in regards to this matter?- In your dreams..

P2 Comment: Has the Coroner in this case, very cleverly lain down a challenge to CASA legal in the lead up to the next inquest into this accident??

MTF...P2