Yeah – but.
C’mon TB – really
“[if] we can put our ego's away and unite with one voice.”
For how many decades now have we watched, listened to and even (unknowingly) been part of the back biting, shit throwing and straight out malice between ‘operators’. I seem to remember a ripper, from not too many years ago – a criminal act, allowed to pass unchallenged by CASA, turned into an attack vehicle for a ‘favoured’ competitor – do you remember the one? Slashed de-ice boots, break, enter and steal documents, ring any bells?
How can an industry ‘unite’ when that sort of behaviour is embraced. Competition is one thing and welcome – but there ain’t a lot of ‘cooperation’ going on. You and I have seen operators work at a loss to keep the wheels turning; we’ve both seem ‘charter jobs’ and contracts the subject of almost ‘blood letting’ – profitless prosperity – go to Hell. Everyone wants to be seen as ‘the’ operator’ – the professionals – best in the land. It’s bollocks. It becomes ‘diabolical’ when CASA have ‘preferred’ operators - usually those whose can ‘be seen’ to toe the CASA line with a smile and a thank you.
So long as CASA hold the industry by the nuts through whispers, favouritism and outright preferential treatment, nothing will change. Until industry starts charging aircraft and crew out at a profitable base line, commensurate with investment and risk – even less will change. This industry is, like many road users, a danger to itself which no amount of police action or regulation will cure. – Call bollocks if you will – but take a drive on Sydney roads – Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide – not to mention Melbourne; try to arrive at your destination without cursing a fool, slamming on the brakes; or even shaking your head. Cannot be done. – Same –same operators –“Oh they’re a dodgy lot; overweight, fiddled engine hours, shonky maintenance, etc. Etc. I’ve heard it all – you too I’ll bet.
There are regulations aplenty for those ‘on the road’ – just as there are for aviation. The difference is that even without the ‘benefit’ (Ahem) of ‘complex’ regulation most pilots are situationally aware and cognisant of ‘risk’, it is this alone which keeps ‘the operator’ out of the mire – until the first mishap. Then all bets are off unless you happen to be on the CASA ‘good boys’ list.
Which brings me back to the beginning – air operators are very aware of the ‘risk’. Insurance being the first to put the boot in – often supported by a CASA ‘safety first regulation’ (for whom I may ask) – if, as and when it suits ‘em to do so. A disunited industry can’t hope for reform in the toxic atmosphere which currently exists; but then, which operator has the courage to challenge the garbage CASA inflict – which they allow without challenge, in order to keep ‘in favour’? At least the Bobby’s are properly impartial – you get caught – you get booked – end of. They have to prove it of course – wonder how the nation’s banking, medical, political and criminal elements would react to ‘strict liability’ across the board?
We’ll never know – will we. I’d like to see ‘strict liability’ applied to politicians expenses and deviations into murky waters. Corrupt we are, corrupt we be – everyone ‘cept thee and me.
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C’mon TB – really
“[if] we can put our ego's away and unite with one voice.”
For how many decades now have we watched, listened to and even (unknowingly) been part of the back biting, shit throwing and straight out malice between ‘operators’. I seem to remember a ripper, from not too many years ago – a criminal act, allowed to pass unchallenged by CASA, turned into an attack vehicle for a ‘favoured’ competitor – do you remember the one? Slashed de-ice boots, break, enter and steal documents, ring any bells?
How can an industry ‘unite’ when that sort of behaviour is embraced. Competition is one thing and welcome – but there ain’t a lot of ‘cooperation’ going on. You and I have seen operators work at a loss to keep the wheels turning; we’ve both seem ‘charter jobs’ and contracts the subject of almost ‘blood letting’ – profitless prosperity – go to Hell. Everyone wants to be seen as ‘the’ operator’ – the professionals – best in the land. It’s bollocks. It becomes ‘diabolical’ when CASA have ‘preferred’ operators - usually those whose can ‘be seen’ to toe the CASA line with a smile and a thank you.
So long as CASA hold the industry by the nuts through whispers, favouritism and outright preferential treatment, nothing will change. Until industry starts charging aircraft and crew out at a profitable base line, commensurate with investment and risk – even less will change. This industry is, like many road users, a danger to itself which no amount of police action or regulation will cure. – Call bollocks if you will – but take a drive on Sydney roads – Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide – not to mention Melbourne; try to arrive at your destination without cursing a fool, slamming on the brakes; or even shaking your head. Cannot be done. – Same –same operators –“Oh they’re a dodgy lot; overweight, fiddled engine hours, shonky maintenance, etc. Etc. I’ve heard it all – you too I’ll bet.
There are regulations aplenty for those ‘on the road’ – just as there are for aviation. The difference is that even without the ‘benefit’ (Ahem) of ‘complex’ regulation most pilots are situationally aware and cognisant of ‘risk’, it is this alone which keeps ‘the operator’ out of the mire – until the first mishap. Then all bets are off unless you happen to be on the CASA ‘good boys’ list.
Which brings me back to the beginning – air operators are very aware of the ‘risk’. Insurance being the first to put the boot in – often supported by a CASA ‘safety first regulation’ (for whom I may ask) – if, as and when it suits ‘em to do so. A disunited industry can’t hope for reform in the toxic atmosphere which currently exists; but then, which operator has the courage to challenge the garbage CASA inflict – which they allow without challenge, in order to keep ‘in favour’? At least the Bobby’s are properly impartial – you get caught – you get booked – end of. They have to prove it of course – wonder how the nation’s banking, medical, political and criminal elements would react to ‘strict liability’ across the board?
We’ll never know – will we. I’d like to see ‘strict liability’ applied to politicians expenses and deviations into murky waters. Corrupt we are, corrupt we be – everyone ‘cept thee and me.