Recommended listening. – HERE -.
Well done RNZ and Kathryn Ryan. No hoop-la, no fuss, no dramatic tear jerking commercialised bullshit. Just a very well conducted interview, how very refreshing. Thank you.
When P2 posted the link I thought oh no, not more dribble – duty bound, I gave it my thirty second test; it made it through to the three minute mark and sailed through to the whole 24 minutes. Remarkable in itself.
Right or wrong in the search for 370, the ATSB recovered a lot of my respect during that interview. Hood was there in support, did the intro, then sat back and let his man do the talking. I hope this is a sign of things to come; it is significant that Hood allowed his man to speak unhindered, without interruption. Nicely played.
Which brings us to Foley; who, IMO, did very well for his country and his organisation. For mine, the point that Australia in not, repeat not, the ‘investigator’ and really only interested in the ‘end-flight’ only as it relates to the search area, is the very best position to take. In fact it is the only ‘true’ position that may safely be taken. Speculation answered with reality; theory acknowledged and discounted with ‘known’ fact; exactly what I would expect from an impartial agency. Foley simply stated that we don’t know, not for certain sure where the aircraft finally met a large ocean; for indeed we do not know. He also allowed for reasonable doubt and had the right answers to that – he may even hold many of his own, personal doubts; however, as stated he is working within the bounds of his remit and what he believes is the best of ‘probabilities’.
So very nice to be able to say well done ATSB. The calm, professional, reasoned, reasonable approach has done much to repair the damage inflicted and suspicion raised when Dolan was in charge; putting him anywhere near a highly charged investigation was a serious error; now rectified.
Australia does not have a dog in this fight; we are a near neighbour doing the heavy lifting. Foley brings that stark reality back to focus. As said, let us hope that Hood is leading ATSB away from the dreadful mess Beaker left behind; we need and want to have faith in the ATSB. Any back-sliding from now on will be judged harshly. Anyway, just this once, – Choc frogs all round.
Toot toot.
Well done RNZ and Kathryn Ryan. No hoop-la, no fuss, no dramatic tear jerking commercialised bullshit. Just a very well conducted interview, how very refreshing. Thank you.
When P2 posted the link I thought oh no, not more dribble – duty bound, I gave it my thirty second test; it made it through to the three minute mark and sailed through to the whole 24 minutes. Remarkable in itself.
Right or wrong in the search for 370, the ATSB recovered a lot of my respect during that interview. Hood was there in support, did the intro, then sat back and let his man do the talking. I hope this is a sign of things to come; it is significant that Hood allowed his man to speak unhindered, without interruption. Nicely played.
Which brings us to Foley; who, IMO, did very well for his country and his organisation. For mine, the point that Australia in not, repeat not, the ‘investigator’ and really only interested in the ‘end-flight’ only as it relates to the search area, is the very best position to take. In fact it is the only ‘true’ position that may safely be taken. Speculation answered with reality; theory acknowledged and discounted with ‘known’ fact; exactly what I would expect from an impartial agency. Foley simply stated that we don’t know, not for certain sure where the aircraft finally met a large ocean; for indeed we do not know. He also allowed for reasonable doubt and had the right answers to that – he may even hold many of his own, personal doubts; however, as stated he is working within the bounds of his remit and what he believes is the best of ‘probabilities’.
So very nice to be able to say well done ATSB. The calm, professional, reasoned, reasonable approach has done much to repair the damage inflicted and suspicion raised when Dolan was in charge; putting him anywhere near a highly charged investigation was a serious error; now rectified.
Australia does not have a dog in this fight; we are a near neighbour doing the heavy lifting. Foley brings that stark reality back to focus. As said, let us hope that Hood is leading ATSB away from the dreadful mess Beaker left behind; we need and want to have faith in the ATSB. Any back-sliding from now on will be judged harshly. Anyway, just this once, – Choc frogs all round.
Toot toot.