IMO - Failed, fatuous and fatal.
Interesting evening? Well that would depend on personal perception, but, when rain stopped play one of the BRB made a short video of 'snips' from the Estimates sessions; silent - (sans verbiage) - picking out the various 'body language' and poses presented during the 'show'. Open to interpretation and much ribald comment, but in it's own way 'telling'. I won't dive too deeply into it; but, an example, before a long look at 'what's going on' behind closed doors, will serve as signposts toward what is widely considered inevitable.
"The quiet sense of something lost"
Watch the Joe Rule 'pen twirl' - the RPM varies; watch when those fluctuations occur. Then note that Spence not once turns toward Rule; in fact she shuts him out. Then, watch when a curly question - 'close to the knuckles' is phrased - count the number of times Spence turns toward her snake oil provider for 'the' right answer. When you consider the move the department (Betsy) has made, would you look to 'snake oil' or Joe Rule for safety? Tax payer money at work?
'Like the moth whose feet are caught in the molten wax of a candle, Rouget rapidly used up his remaining energy.'
If you set aside the dissembling, obfuscation, deflection and plain, everyday BS the depth of the deception becomes clear. McKenzie, Fawcett, Roberts and Canavan are standing on rock solid ground; the big question is, can they drain the swamp and get clear water flowing again? They surely need to; indeed, it is a must if the nation is to benefit from the Billions invested in the 'aviation' buggers muddle. A pig's ear of a system; dressed up as a silk purse. There exists, in recent times, a sorry tale which should have had the lid torn off this can of poisonous worms. The events in Broome and the 'Crock o' Shite' saga should have rung every politician's bells. Consider the words below, carefully. There is no finer example of why the swamp must be drained. Read 'em and weep:-
"The Civil Aviation Safety Authority denies responsibility for the fatal chopper crash that killed Netflix star Chris Wilson because the destroyed helicopter “should not have been operating at all” when it crashed."
The breath taking audacity; the purblind stupidity and the heart breaking washing of hands; it is disgusting and shames not only this nation, but the politicians who could and bloody well should be jumping up and down, demanding radical reforms and a first world system; we pay enough for this 'Shit-fight' to justify, at very least, a passing interest and nodding acquaintance. But believing CASA have got 'safety' by the nuts is pure, lapped up, fiction - spoon fed.
“The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means.”
The Spence + Board - happy clappy joy flight gig qualifies that ignorance is bliss. It also demonstrates not only the clear lack of control the top layer have over the ground troops; but that no effort will be spared to support whatever floats into their purview as the truth and nothing but the truth etc. Many ludicrous examples of this legerdemain exist within the current list of the outrageous, the corrupt and the blind eye syndrome. Spence is clueless and ensnared in a web of spin and arse covering.
"But things have worked out for the best and now we all get to work together,' he said, and a smile spread across his face as easy as a politician's lie.”
Personally, I don't believe even a Royal Commission could lift the lid of this basket weaver's mad creation. Perhaps a small, honest, well experienced task force, supported at ministerial level could quietly, but seriously, bring some compliance and sanity and integrity and logic and common sense back to industry through good governance. We really should peal off the many, many 'Band aids' plastering over the festering wounds inflicted on a once thriving industry; no! really we should. Augean Stables? Anyone? Australia needs to act, and soon, before the grown up aviation world brands it for what it has degenerated into.
“She was all too sunk in the inevitable, and the abysmal.”
The real 'tell' resides within astute legal minds; those which can frame 'the inevitable'.
"The ATSB’s final report also made damning findings about Helibrook’s safety management system, and failings by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to ensure appropriate and adequate risk management. On the back of those findings, Mr Wilson’s widow Danielle launched civil proceedings against CASA and helicopter company Helibrook, and was now seeking to add Mr Wright to the action.
A hearing before the Federal Court on Thursday, was told an interlocutory application had been filed “joining” Mr Wright to the case, and seeking a “freezing order” on the reality TV star and his wife Kaia.
Barrister David Lloyd SC for Ms Wilson, said they were hoping to get an undertaking about “not transferring or disposing of assets” while the case was being heard. He said it was yet to be determined if Helibrook was insured for the crash, which prompted the freezing order.
Barrister Tom Brennan SC for Helibrook, said “the insurer needed to consider its position and make clear to Helibrook what its position is”.
“If that’s to decline liability, your honour won’t be seeing me,” said Mr Brennan. (Passing strange comment - to a Judge in court)..
Which, IMO, drops CASA and Spence right into the night man's cart. The Broome saga and this 'Helibrook' dogs breakfast should be the spark which lights the fuse.
Nessun dorma? Aye well; maybe better to quote Shrek "better out than in." Time to 'pop' the giant methane bubble containing ASA, ATSB and the CASA methinks, before it gets let loose. But enough of my rambling and ranting; the wind is fair, the weather suited and the ocean is in good fettle; time to run up the sails, leave the land far behind and just stare at an endless horizon, filled with birds who neither know, nor care for man's fate; they just get on with it, whatever befalls 'em.
Selah.....
Interesting evening? Well that would depend on personal perception, but, when rain stopped play one of the BRB made a short video of 'snips' from the Estimates sessions; silent - (sans verbiage) - picking out the various 'body language' and poses presented during the 'show'. Open to interpretation and much ribald comment, but in it's own way 'telling'. I won't dive too deeply into it; but, an example, before a long look at 'what's going on' behind closed doors, will serve as signposts toward what is widely considered inevitable.
"The quiet sense of something lost"
Watch the Joe Rule 'pen twirl' - the RPM varies; watch when those fluctuations occur. Then note that Spence not once turns toward Rule; in fact she shuts him out. Then, watch when a curly question - 'close to the knuckles' is phrased - count the number of times Spence turns toward her snake oil provider for 'the' right answer. When you consider the move the department (Betsy) has made, would you look to 'snake oil' or Joe Rule for safety? Tax payer money at work?
'Like the moth whose feet are caught in the molten wax of a candle, Rouget rapidly used up his remaining energy.'
If you set aside the dissembling, obfuscation, deflection and plain, everyday BS the depth of the deception becomes clear. McKenzie, Fawcett, Roberts and Canavan are standing on rock solid ground; the big question is, can they drain the swamp and get clear water flowing again? They surely need to; indeed, it is a must if the nation is to benefit from the Billions invested in the 'aviation' buggers muddle. A pig's ear of a system; dressed up as a silk purse. There exists, in recent times, a sorry tale which should have had the lid torn off this can of poisonous worms. The events in Broome and the 'Crock o' Shite' saga should have rung every politician's bells. Consider the words below, carefully. There is no finer example of why the swamp must be drained. Read 'em and weep:-
"The Civil Aviation Safety Authority denies responsibility for the fatal chopper crash that killed Netflix star Chris Wilson because the destroyed helicopter “should not have been operating at all” when it crashed."
The breath taking audacity; the purblind stupidity and the heart breaking washing of hands; it is disgusting and shames not only this nation, but the politicians who could and bloody well should be jumping up and down, demanding radical reforms and a first world system; we pay enough for this 'Shit-fight' to justify, at very least, a passing interest and nodding acquaintance. But believing CASA have got 'safety' by the nuts is pure, lapped up, fiction - spoon fed.
“The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means.”
The Spence + Board - happy clappy joy flight gig qualifies that ignorance is bliss. It also demonstrates not only the clear lack of control the top layer have over the ground troops; but that no effort will be spared to support whatever floats into their purview as the truth and nothing but the truth etc. Many ludicrous examples of this legerdemain exist within the current list of the outrageous, the corrupt and the blind eye syndrome. Spence is clueless and ensnared in a web of spin and arse covering.
"But things have worked out for the best and now we all get to work together,' he said, and a smile spread across his face as easy as a politician's lie.”
Personally, I don't believe even a Royal Commission could lift the lid of this basket weaver's mad creation. Perhaps a small, honest, well experienced task force, supported at ministerial level could quietly, but seriously, bring some compliance and sanity and integrity and logic and common sense back to industry through good governance. We really should peal off the many, many 'Band aids' plastering over the festering wounds inflicted on a once thriving industry; no! really we should. Augean Stables? Anyone? Australia needs to act, and soon, before the grown up aviation world brands it for what it has degenerated into.
“She was all too sunk in the inevitable, and the abysmal.”
The real 'tell' resides within astute legal minds; those which can frame 'the inevitable'.
"The ATSB’s final report also made damning findings about Helibrook’s safety management system, and failings by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to ensure appropriate and adequate risk management. On the back of those findings, Mr Wilson’s widow Danielle launched civil proceedings against CASA and helicopter company Helibrook, and was now seeking to add Mr Wright to the action.
A hearing before the Federal Court on Thursday, was told an interlocutory application had been filed “joining” Mr Wright to the case, and seeking a “freezing order” on the reality TV star and his wife Kaia.
Barrister David Lloyd SC for Ms Wilson, said they were hoping to get an undertaking about “not transferring or disposing of assets” while the case was being heard. He said it was yet to be determined if Helibrook was insured for the crash, which prompted the freezing order.
Barrister Tom Brennan SC for Helibrook, said “the insurer needed to consider its position and make clear to Helibrook what its position is”.
“If that’s to decline liability, your honour won’t be seeing me,” said Mr Brennan. (Passing strange comment - to a Judge in court)..
Which, IMO, drops CASA and Spence right into the night man's cart. The Broome saga and this 'Helibrook' dogs breakfast should be the spark which lights the fuse.
Nessun dorma? Aye well; maybe better to quote Shrek "better out than in." Time to 'pop' the giant methane bubble containing ASA, ATSB and the CASA methinks, before it gets let loose. But enough of my rambling and ranting; the wind is fair, the weather suited and the ocean is in good fettle; time to run up the sails, leave the land far behind and just stare at an endless horizon, filled with birds who neither know, nor care for man's fate; they just get on with it, whatever befalls 'em.
Selah.....