Quote:P2 – “Okay so penny drops - Jabiru aircraft, ATSB not required to investigate - RAAus domain and CASA would almost certainly be investigating because they have serious ongoing concerns about the rate of Jabiru aircraft power loss & in-flight engine failures.”
If, and it’s a big if the CASA motivation for investigation is ‘pure’ then it’s a very good thing. ATSB don’t deign to investigate the incident (another story) but CASA is rightly concerned and calls in the ATSB for ‘technical’ assistance. Bravo. I think that if I were CASA, I too would like to get some clear data and solid facts on the incident. If there is a trend emerging, then the pattern needs to be broken before someone lobs into building. If there is no trend, then with a clear conscience and a sense of job well done, CASA can file the investigation and forget about it.
It’s a crying shame that, from habit, we look to ulterior, sinister motivation for the investigation; we shouldn’t; alas. The word is that CASA want control and the investigation is targeting that objective rather than a safety outcome.
Negative thoughts to one side, it’s good to see positive, safety oriented action from the regulator.
Toot toot.