An evening twiddle.
Good shot GD. Top post P2; dots neatly joining up to form a picture, its nearly there. There are a couple of ‘troubling’ sidebars to that ‘Dorian Grey’ portrait which may not, without some thought, be immediately apparent. I shall try, in my left handed manner to explain – con su permiso.
What is not glaringly obvious is the cynical, devious ‘grab’ at the offered bait Walker dangled. Dolan, dumb as a hammer and; ‘obliging’ to boot, saw an easy, cheap way out of having to continue the ATSB farrago with CASA. History and court records clearly, unequivocally and totally show the constant up-hill battle to get Safety Recommendations up and running. The Coroners court reports clearly define the on going battle. CASA denied, or equivocated; or ignored; or worked around the ATSB ‘safety recommendations’. There is a score card somewhere in the archives; (I may even seek it out). But, to paraphrase; the ATSB bowling average was not stellar. The ATSB crews must have had a guts-full; decades of being told yes – meaning ‘piss off’. Now Byls and Stray would have continued the good fight – Dolan had neither the balls to fight, nor the brains to see the train wreck. Walker’s Beyond all Reason substantiated ‘excuses’, which provided an ‘academically’ certified, easily accessed back door, and slotted in neatly with the Aleck smoke and mirrors. It did not rock too many boats and was philosophically seen as the answer to a maidens prayer. That is, lots of and as often as possible. Saved a fortune, spared the horses and made everyone’s life ‘easier’. Due to the ‘academic’ accolades. It was an easy task to convince a disinterested minister to go along with the charade. A ‘scientific’, awarded program and an ethos which removed any and all ‘organisational’ matters from the ‘Beyond any Culpable Reason’ equation. Bloody marvellous. Hands rubbed in glee and ‘all aboard’ the honeymoon cruise.
The only thing suffering was industry – but what the hell – tendentious bloggers and the ills of society, all. Not the only bonus on offer though; no Siree. The big end of town saw the value too. You see children; the ‘game’ is set up so that no matter whatever happens, the minister does not, ever, have to worry. The rules are set up so that no matter what the ATSB ‘renegades’ come up with, CASA had no part in the accident and the ATSB has met its ‘ministerial obligations’ i.e. ‘done a report’. The pay-out was always visible – no problems for the government and, the ‘blame’ could always be allayed, sheeted to either the pilot; or the operators feet; or a whim of fate. CASA even stage managed ‘prosecutions’ to reinforce that notion in the ministerial mind. Many great snake-oil salesmen lost to the world of spin, hyperbole and bollocks then.
And so, without a whimper of protest; the ‘soft edge’ weapon of Beyond all Reason was foisted on industry. The fact that ATSB have not issued, let alone carried trough an ‘organisational’ Safety Recommendation, for almost a decade, to a satisfactory result, where industry gained ‘safety enhancing knowledge’ is at the very heart of this shameless, cynical, self promoting pantomime.
The list of aberrations is long; the cost is manifold in terms of safety and oversight. One day – something will occur which will rock the cosy little boat and there will be no escape for CASA or the ATSB. Pel_air a clarion call to wake up; Mildura a signal rocket. Make no mistake, there will no hiding from the international condemnation. You can, indeed, fool some of the people, some of the time etc.
Australia’s air safety oversight is a sham. A cynical manipulation to avoid responsibility. By using the spirit and intent of ICAO tenets in a very Cavalier, underhand, deceitful, premeditated manner may seem fair enough. Until the wheels come off. If the uninformed public, ever learn and understand exactly how little the government value their lives, it is a popular opinion that the fall of a government will result. Anyone who thinks holistic ‘safety’ is an expensive, moveable feast, is deluded, mad or lying through their teeth. Wait for an accident, then count the cost. Up to you what you care to believe - .
Selah.
Good shot GD. Top post P2; dots neatly joining up to form a picture, its nearly there. There are a couple of ‘troubling’ sidebars to that ‘Dorian Grey’ portrait which may not, without some thought, be immediately apparent. I shall try, in my left handed manner to explain – con su permiso.
What is not glaringly obvious is the cynical, devious ‘grab’ at the offered bait Walker dangled. Dolan, dumb as a hammer and; ‘obliging’ to boot, saw an easy, cheap way out of having to continue the ATSB farrago with CASA. History and court records clearly, unequivocally and totally show the constant up-hill battle to get Safety Recommendations up and running. The Coroners court reports clearly define the on going battle. CASA denied, or equivocated; or ignored; or worked around the ATSB ‘safety recommendations’. There is a score card somewhere in the archives; (I may even seek it out). But, to paraphrase; the ATSB bowling average was not stellar. The ATSB crews must have had a guts-full; decades of being told yes – meaning ‘piss off’. Now Byls and Stray would have continued the good fight – Dolan had neither the balls to fight, nor the brains to see the train wreck. Walker’s Beyond all Reason substantiated ‘excuses’, which provided an ‘academically’ certified, easily accessed back door, and slotted in neatly with the Aleck smoke and mirrors. It did not rock too many boats and was philosophically seen as the answer to a maidens prayer. That is, lots of and as often as possible. Saved a fortune, spared the horses and made everyone’s life ‘easier’. Due to the ‘academic’ accolades. It was an easy task to convince a disinterested minister to go along with the charade. A ‘scientific’, awarded program and an ethos which removed any and all ‘organisational’ matters from the ‘Beyond any Culpable Reason’ equation. Bloody marvellous. Hands rubbed in glee and ‘all aboard’ the honeymoon cruise.
The only thing suffering was industry – but what the hell – tendentious bloggers and the ills of society, all. Not the only bonus on offer though; no Siree. The big end of town saw the value too. You see children; the ‘game’ is set up so that no matter whatever happens, the minister does not, ever, have to worry. The rules are set up so that no matter what the ATSB ‘renegades’ come up with, CASA had no part in the accident and the ATSB has met its ‘ministerial obligations’ i.e. ‘done a report’. The pay-out was always visible – no problems for the government and, the ‘blame’ could always be allayed, sheeted to either the pilot; or the operators feet; or a whim of fate. CASA even stage managed ‘prosecutions’ to reinforce that notion in the ministerial mind. Many great snake-oil salesmen lost to the world of spin, hyperbole and bollocks then.
And so, without a whimper of protest; the ‘soft edge’ weapon of Beyond all Reason was foisted on industry. The fact that ATSB have not issued, let alone carried trough an ‘organisational’ Safety Recommendation, for almost a decade, to a satisfactory result, where industry gained ‘safety enhancing knowledge’ is at the very heart of this shameless, cynical, self promoting pantomime.
The list of aberrations is long; the cost is manifold in terms of safety and oversight. One day – something will occur which will rock the cosy little boat and there will be no escape for CASA or the ATSB. Pel_air a clarion call to wake up; Mildura a signal rocket. Make no mistake, there will no hiding from the international condemnation. You can, indeed, fool some of the people, some of the time etc.
Australia’s air safety oversight is a sham. A cynical manipulation to avoid responsibility. By using the spirit and intent of ICAO tenets in a very Cavalier, underhand, deceitful, premeditated manner may seem fair enough. Until the wheels come off. If the uninformed public, ever learn and understand exactly how little the government value their lives, it is a popular opinion that the fall of a government will result. Anyone who thinks holistic ‘safety’ is an expensive, moveable feast, is deluded, mad or lying through their teeth. Wait for an accident, then count the cost. Up to you what you care to believe - .
Selah.