Great Symphonies.
Probably a bit 'much' so I'll keep it light. The great masterpieces of 'music' combine many various 'sounds' into a thing of great power. Isolate any – and I do mean any of the individual parts and it becomes 'noise'; uncoordinated, irritating and unpleasant. On t'uther side of the ledger – a banjo can sound like a symphony – right place, right time. But; to get an orchestra coordinated takes some skill – timing and emphasis matter – which is why the big conductors earn big bucks. It takes some skill to combine 40 or 50 different 'noises' into a harmonious, emphatic statement. One which takes the heart and mind to another 'realm'. Bugger up the coordination and it becomes nothing but a lot of noise – click! - No one listens, they will even move away to avoid the cacophony; 'bad' sound distresses all manner of beasts. The old adage 'music soothes the savage beast' was no idle comment. Now I digress.
Australian aviation is, at present, an uncoordinated 'noise'. Many reasons for this; most valid and on an individual basis, supportable. The entire industry must, repeat must, learn to take each individual 'noise' and make the work 'harmonious'. Gods know there is enough 'common ground' on a wide view basis to promote 'harmony'. Aircraft maintenance – a one man operation in the bush faces pretty much the same radical problems Qantas has (they do). A smallish Air Charter operator out the back faces the same pilot regulatory headaches (in essence) as RFDS or even Big Q; those who wish to utilise the aerodromes about the country face the same 'development problems. All; boiled down – same same. There's more; but, I hope you get my drift. Yet there is great divides between all 'branches' of the industry; each playing the same tune – but not coordinated.
Having now sat through the entire last 'estimates' inquiry – I can hear the theme – but; the AOPA donkey braying, the RAOZ cats 'mewling', the new director (Barch) of Rex having his clapped out ex minister spruiking the latest mumbo-jumbo; and, a few episodes of pure emotive tautology; well it is 'discordant'. No clear 'theme'.
The McDonald committee is a supporter of amateur music, no doubt about it. But unless the 'music' is powerful, coordinated, melded to deliver all the noise – as a single 'experience' – well; its just another street band playing against the sound of cats yowling. No harmony; no theme – they may buy a ticket once – but never again.
From Qantas, down to a single aircraft weekend joy flight operator– Violins to Banjo need to be playing the same tune. Donkeys braying in the background, for longer than necessary just take away the cohesion and 'magic' of any music. It is (for an example) of absolutely no value to have AOPA banging away on a rented tin can, when the AAAA is displaying virtuoso expertise with the violin section; or, the McDermott crew on Woodwind – in complete 'simpatico' with the theme is lifting the music to the Gods: this while the AOPA donkey is braying away in the wings, trying to read the music.
Translation? Easy – the big professional guns are firing very real, very educated, very experienced, very factual, big business bullets, which, to a sensitive audience all makes good, solid, common sense. Morgan just talked a lot and lost whatever small credibility he may have had.
Listen (even if just the last 5 minutes {volume UP}) – Learn harmony – this is 'really' how you meld a thousand sounds into something more than just a 'bit of noise'; and how a 'director' of that noise should make it work. Think on. - MTF.
Toot – toot.
Probably a bit 'much' so I'll keep it light. The great masterpieces of 'music' combine many various 'sounds' into a thing of great power. Isolate any – and I do mean any of the individual parts and it becomes 'noise'; uncoordinated, irritating and unpleasant. On t'uther side of the ledger – a banjo can sound like a symphony – right place, right time. But; to get an orchestra coordinated takes some skill – timing and emphasis matter – which is why the big conductors earn big bucks. It takes some skill to combine 40 or 50 different 'noises' into a harmonious, emphatic statement. One which takes the heart and mind to another 'realm'. Bugger up the coordination and it becomes nothing but a lot of noise – click! - No one listens, they will even move away to avoid the cacophony; 'bad' sound distresses all manner of beasts. The old adage 'music soothes the savage beast' was no idle comment. Now I digress.
Australian aviation is, at present, an uncoordinated 'noise'. Many reasons for this; most valid and on an individual basis, supportable. The entire industry must, repeat must, learn to take each individual 'noise' and make the work 'harmonious'. Gods know there is enough 'common ground' on a wide view basis to promote 'harmony'. Aircraft maintenance – a one man operation in the bush faces pretty much the same radical problems Qantas has (they do). A smallish Air Charter operator out the back faces the same pilot regulatory headaches (in essence) as RFDS or even Big Q; those who wish to utilise the aerodromes about the country face the same 'development problems. All; boiled down – same same. There's more; but, I hope you get my drift. Yet there is great divides between all 'branches' of the industry; each playing the same tune – but not coordinated.
Having now sat through the entire last 'estimates' inquiry – I can hear the theme – but; the AOPA donkey braying, the RAOZ cats 'mewling', the new director (Barch) of Rex having his clapped out ex minister spruiking the latest mumbo-jumbo; and, a few episodes of pure emotive tautology; well it is 'discordant'. No clear 'theme'.
The McDonald committee is a supporter of amateur music, no doubt about it. But unless the 'music' is powerful, coordinated, melded to deliver all the noise – as a single 'experience' – well; its just another street band playing against the sound of cats yowling. No harmony; no theme – they may buy a ticket once – but never again.
From Qantas, down to a single aircraft weekend joy flight operator– Violins to Banjo need to be playing the same tune. Donkeys braying in the background, for longer than necessary just take away the cohesion and 'magic' of any music. It is (for an example) of absolutely no value to have AOPA banging away on a rented tin can, when the AAAA is displaying virtuoso expertise with the violin section; or, the McDermott crew on Woodwind – in complete 'simpatico' with the theme is lifting the music to the Gods: this while the AOPA donkey is braying away in the wings, trying to read the music.
Translation? Easy – the big professional guns are firing very real, very educated, very experienced, very factual, big business bullets, which, to a sensitive audience all makes good, solid, common sense. Morgan just talked a lot and lost whatever small credibility he may have had.
Listen (even if just the last 5 minutes {volume UP}) – Learn harmony – this is 'really' how you meld a thousand sounds into something more than just a 'bit of noise'; and how a 'director' of that noise should make it work. Think on. - MTF.
Toot – toot.