“Oh, I am fortune's fool!”
Wiki - "Luck is the phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events."
I'd reckon most have had their share of what may be called 'Luck' - good and bad. There's only a gossamer veil and a few seconds between something 'good' or 'bad'; happenstance, or fate if you prefer - that split second between a close call at an intersection which separates a nasty prang from a close call. It was the PM (ScoMo) who prompted this aside. Got to feel a bit sorry for the bloke; takes a holiday and the country goes up in flames; just gets to grips with that and the Epidemic we had to have lobs in; just getting to grips with that and the East coast is under water; fair dinkum - that's a rough trot for anyone. Bad enough, but when you add in the biased media and the effect that can have on 'opinion' rather than 'the facts' it can be very damaging to someone who is simply doing the best they can as well as they know how. Which brings us to matters aeronautical and the way in which 'accident' is analysed and reported on.
“Facts are threatening to those invested in fraud.”
After any sort of 'event' the system (in simple terms) begins with an ATSB investigation; the filthy MoU creeps out of the woodwork and the CASA get to join in, sooner or later. Eventually (very eventually) the ATSB investigation is produced, supposedly providing a detailed analysis of the how and why the event occurred alongside 'recommendations' or 'advice' to prevent a repeat performance. Unless it's a major event, like MH 370, the public interest stops after the 30 second mention on their news channel and soon forgotten. Ask the bloke next door about the Qantas/Virgin stuff up at Mildura - from blank look to subject change takes about five seconds. So, who does pay attention to the accident reports and follow up actions? Industry? Nah, not much these days, by the time a report is actually published and the quality of the report has been examined, the impact is about as powerful as a Gnat's fart. That leaves us with lawyers, coroners, judges and like who will take great care when reading both ATSB and CASA reports and actions; blame and compensation the name of the game., for them - off the hook for ATSB and CASA the objective, and top cover for the incumbent politician. Cynical don't come close to defining the way the 'reporting' system is blatantly manipulated toward this sole end.
“We are oft to blame in this, -
'tis too much proved, - that with devotion's visage,
and pios action we do sugar o'er
the devil himself.”
If you take off the 'operational' hat and imagine what a half way decent lawyer can do with some of the deceptive wording in the reports. You can see a pattern in both the ATSB and CASA 'wording'; the spin and subtle shifting of onus and responsibility, which, stand alone is horrific; but then analyse the 'actions'; or, more to the point, the lack of worthwhile remedial offering. Then consider the increasing level of 'discontinued' investigation along side of 'no explanation' provided. Individually, these don't stand out and scream for attention - but, present a raft of them and suddenly; the disgraceful system is dragged into the daylight. P2 has provided a 'sample' of our research - HERE - worth a coffee long read through and a moments thought; if only to see how the tax payer is being deceived into believing Australia has robust 'safety' oversight - we have no such thing.
As the Bruce Rhodes - Middle Beach 'fatal' is probably the least technical, we have used it to bring forward some of the howlers and the manipulation of system to present the difference between that which the lawyers can and will use and the complete lack of value to 'safety' to similar operations - down to the risible CASA recommended method for 'safe' operations of this type - all Bollocks. Hell's bells, they still can't say why a simple piston engine failed when it did. Risible, then add in the discontinued - like why a tail plane on a public transport was 'disconnected', damaged and still flew a further 15 sectors.
“Cunning grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth itself.”
Sorry, I know, banging on again; but IMO it is a serious matter when the 'words' used in an accident report can and do influence the only people who must present, in court, an argument for their side. Words matter in a court room; it is only proper that the 'facts' and 'just the facts Ma'am' are delivered along with unbiased, untwisted advice from what are laughingly described as 'safety agencies'.
“You would be amazed at how similar arrogance and confidence look at first glance.
Aye well; today will be dedicated, along with much 'colourful language' to the restoration of eight rust blocks, those which were fully functioning antique bench planes, until the bloody rain found a way into the back of their cupboard. One could call it bad luck - someone has driven a long screw through the wall at some point - behind the existing down pipe; water, not much, but enough found its way through, humidity and lack of fresh air did the rest. So, for me its rubber gloves, vinegar and salt, a mile of Emery paper and hours of tedium. Just bad luck or was it carelessness. Does it matter?
Selah...
Wiki - "Luck is the phenomenon and belief that defines the experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events."
I'd reckon most have had their share of what may be called 'Luck' - good and bad. There's only a gossamer veil and a few seconds between something 'good' or 'bad'; happenstance, or fate if you prefer - that split second between a close call at an intersection which separates a nasty prang from a close call. It was the PM (ScoMo) who prompted this aside. Got to feel a bit sorry for the bloke; takes a holiday and the country goes up in flames; just gets to grips with that and the Epidemic we had to have lobs in; just getting to grips with that and the East coast is under water; fair dinkum - that's a rough trot for anyone. Bad enough, but when you add in the biased media and the effect that can have on 'opinion' rather than 'the facts' it can be very damaging to someone who is simply doing the best they can as well as they know how. Which brings us to matters aeronautical and the way in which 'accident' is analysed and reported on.
“Facts are threatening to those invested in fraud.”
After any sort of 'event' the system (in simple terms) begins with an ATSB investigation; the filthy MoU creeps out of the woodwork and the CASA get to join in, sooner or later. Eventually (very eventually) the ATSB investigation is produced, supposedly providing a detailed analysis of the how and why the event occurred alongside 'recommendations' or 'advice' to prevent a repeat performance. Unless it's a major event, like MH 370, the public interest stops after the 30 second mention on their news channel and soon forgotten. Ask the bloke next door about the Qantas/Virgin stuff up at Mildura - from blank look to subject change takes about five seconds. So, who does pay attention to the accident reports and follow up actions? Industry? Nah, not much these days, by the time a report is actually published and the quality of the report has been examined, the impact is about as powerful as a Gnat's fart. That leaves us with lawyers, coroners, judges and like who will take great care when reading both ATSB and CASA reports and actions; blame and compensation the name of the game., for them - off the hook for ATSB and CASA the objective, and top cover for the incumbent politician. Cynical don't come close to defining the way the 'reporting' system is blatantly manipulated toward this sole end.
“We are oft to blame in this, -
'tis too much proved, - that with devotion's visage,
and pios action we do sugar o'er
the devil himself.”
If you take off the 'operational' hat and imagine what a half way decent lawyer can do with some of the deceptive wording in the reports. You can see a pattern in both the ATSB and CASA 'wording'; the spin and subtle shifting of onus and responsibility, which, stand alone is horrific; but then analyse the 'actions'; or, more to the point, the lack of worthwhile remedial offering. Then consider the increasing level of 'discontinued' investigation along side of 'no explanation' provided. Individually, these don't stand out and scream for attention - but, present a raft of them and suddenly; the disgraceful system is dragged into the daylight. P2 has provided a 'sample' of our research - HERE - worth a coffee long read through and a moments thought; if only to see how the tax payer is being deceived into believing Australia has robust 'safety' oversight - we have no such thing.
As the Bruce Rhodes - Middle Beach 'fatal' is probably the least technical, we have used it to bring forward some of the howlers and the manipulation of system to present the difference between that which the lawyers can and will use and the complete lack of value to 'safety' to similar operations - down to the risible CASA recommended method for 'safe' operations of this type - all Bollocks. Hell's bells, they still can't say why a simple piston engine failed when it did. Risible, then add in the discontinued - like why a tail plane on a public transport was 'disconnected', damaged and still flew a further 15 sectors.
“Cunning grows in deceit at seeing itself discovered, and tries to deceive with truth itself.”
Sorry, I know, banging on again; but IMO it is a serious matter when the 'words' used in an accident report can and do influence the only people who must present, in court, an argument for their side. Words matter in a court room; it is only proper that the 'facts' and 'just the facts Ma'am' are delivered along with unbiased, untwisted advice from what are laughingly described as 'safety agencies'.
“You would be amazed at how similar arrogance and confidence look at first glance.
Aye well; today will be dedicated, along with much 'colourful language' to the restoration of eight rust blocks, those which were fully functioning antique bench planes, until the bloody rain found a way into the back of their cupboard. One could call it bad luck - someone has driven a long screw through the wall at some point - behind the existing down pipe; water, not much, but enough found its way through, humidity and lack of fresh air did the rest. So, for me its rubber gloves, vinegar and salt, a mile of Emery paper and hours of tedium. Just bad luck or was it carelessness. Does it matter?
Selah...