P7 – “But, for sheer brilliance, in a nutshell – take the few moments it needs to read - THIS. It is a PDF so it needs a download.
Pages 1 - 13 cover the essentials – but when you arrive at the analysis completed in 2001 – almost 20 years ago, the depth and breadth of today's problems emerge. I might add that almost every forecast made has been accurate. No crystal ball used; just logic and deep understanding of the chronic ailments.
Appendix 1
This document was prepared in 2001, and quite naturally sections are dated, and as forecast, Ansett has long since ceased to exist.
However, notwithstanding the progress made by the current management of CASA, many of the fundamental problems still exist, and will continue to exist, until they are effectively addressed and dealt with.
In reviewing this document, and considering whether to include it in this submission, I was struck by how many of the carefully considered comments apply, to this day, despite the progress made by Bruce Byron and his current management team. For Mr. Byron or any future CEO and Director of Aviation Safety, the job will border on the impossible, until the problem of the underlying is eliminated.
The writer has worked closely with the senior management of CASA on a number of issues in the last two years, and can testify that the underlying “CASA Culture” is alive and well, despite efforts of senior management.
Pages 1 - 13 cover the essentials – but when you arrive at the analysis completed in 2001 – almost 20 years ago, the depth and breadth of today's problems emerge. I might add that almost every forecast made has been accurate. No crystal ball used; just logic and deep understanding of the chronic ailments.
Appendix 1
This document was prepared in 2001, and quite naturally sections are dated, and as forecast, Ansett has long since ceased to exist.
However, notwithstanding the progress made by the current management of CASA, many of the fundamental problems still exist, and will continue to exist, until they are effectively addressed and dealt with.
In reviewing this document, and considering whether to include it in this submission, I was struck by how many of the carefully considered comments apply, to this day, despite the progress made by Bruce Byron and his current management team. For Mr. Byron or any future CEO and Director of Aviation Safety, the job will border on the impossible, until the problem of the underlying is eliminated.
The writer has worked closely with the senior management of CASA on a number of issues in the last two years, and can testify that the underlying “CASA Culture” is alive and well, despite efforts of senior management.