[Peetwo]

Chalk & cheese, plus the Ghost Who Walks is back?? 

I note that through the week that the ATSB prelim report into the tragic Broome R44 inflight breakup accident was released -   : 



Ref: https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/inv...-2020-033/

I also note that the 'Ghost who walks and talks beyond Reason' is back and has been promoted, at least for this week, to the seemingly ever changing executive position of 'ATSB Director of Transport Safety'...  : https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/news-items...t-breakup/

  
  Hmm...the Hooded Canary must be really scraping the bottom of Lake Burley Griffin if the best he can put up for Transport Director?? Remember this was the dude that brought us this load of codswallop: 



And who could forget this insult to our collective intelligence and PelAir survivors Kaz Casey and Dom James: The hidden agenda of PelAir MKII IIC Dr Walker



The Chalk: Regardless of the return of the 'Ghost Who Walks', the efforts of the IIC and his investigative team in compiling a factual and concise prelim report without any apparent political and bureaucratic influence, spin and bulldust is refreshing -    
The Cheese: Which is in stark contrast to the topcover snowjob that appears to be occurring with the, fast approaching, 3 year  ATSB investigation into the Essendon DFO approval process, which (without any public notification) was recently updated (14 August 2020) with yet another delay to the anticipated completion date: 
  

  Anticipated completion: 3rd Quarter 2020  

Hmm..no comment required - 

Speaking of 'chalk and cheese' I note that the Flight Safety Detectives, John Goglia and Greg Feith have been busy putting out yet more fascinating, informative podcasts on the how, what and why of professional tin-kicking under the auspices of the US NTSB.

   
Episodes of interest and relevance (the NTSB chalk to the ATSB cheese):

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The Discipline Needed for Aviation Safety
2020-08-12

Episode 33

Flight Safety Detectives listeners ask for insider details and John and Greg deliver! A theme in this wide-ranging discussion of questions received is the importance of discipline.
 
A listener asked for the backstory in the NTSB investigation of Eastern Airlines Flight 980. Greg shares the details of the Jan. 1, 1985 crash and the 10 months of effort that led to him climbing a mountain in search of the cockpit and flight data recorders. That crash, in part, was caused by the air check pilot not following procedures.
 
Another question related to 2011 crash of a Cessna 421. That accident illustrated the insidiously damaging effects of lightning strikes. John and Greg discuss errors in the NTSB accident report. A lack of a disciplined look into the engine damage missed the true cause.
 
The discussion discipline in all areas of aviation then turns to a series of accidents involving Mooney aircraft. Greg has again and again found fuel tank drain holes mistakenly plugged by sealant during repairs of other issues. This lack of care in maintenance leads to water in the fuel and disastrous results.



The Cost of Flight Safety
2020-07-07

Episode 29


Flight Safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia look at the many costs associated with flight safety. Costs include dollars and lives.

July is proving to be a deadly month in the skies. In the first 7 days there were 7 fatal accidents, several with multiple fatalities. As investigations begin, John and Greg look at common potential factors like weather, mechanical issues, fuel supply and more.

They shed light on a new factor – COVID-19. Many pilots have been grounded during the pandemic. Pilots need to “get back in the books” to maintain flight skills. They need to recommit to the checklists that are designed to ensure safe operations.

John and Greg discuss how airlines and pilots often avoid acting on airworthiness directives (ADs) and service bulletins because of the time and cost involved. They share many illustrations of the larger costs of crashes and loss of lives.




You Asked, Flight Safety Detectives Answer
2020-06-17

Episode 28

Flight Safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia answer listener questions in this lively episode that shares details of air crash investigations. Get a rare look inside the NTSB command center and on-scene investigations.

 

• The NTSB bell rings signaling an air crash. What’s next?
  
  
• How does a systemic investigation happen amid the chaos of an accident scene?
  
  
• What are the qualifications of investigation teams?
  
  
• Who decides on the content of accident reports?
  

 
Hear about Greg’s bumpy ride to Guam, how John got in trouble while working at USAir, and more!

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MTF...P2