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A Ministerial Red Face?

All gossip and hearsay of course; but it seems (according to rumour) that McDoNaught has got himself into a tangle; politically embarrassed if he do; condemned and damned by the aviation industry if he don’t. All due to the piss poor advice he receives. Can’t feel much sympathy – but, in the interest of betterment for aviation, the BRB decided to weigh in and try to minimise the damage to GGGG Mick Mack.

The cleft stick is firmly lodged on his scrawny neck. One side - International and domestic political embarrassment (big time) from the Angel Flight debacle, making it seemingly impossible for him to have the wretched ‘report’ thing withdrawn. The other side is allowing a clearly defined nonsense to be held up as a definitive, world class ‘safety’ action, which will prevent future accidents.

There is only one plausible, right answer. Grasp the nettle and be seen as the man with the vision and foresight to demand, in the interests of public safety, to have the report withdrawn and redone – properly. Remember ATSB and Pel-Air? Remember ATSB and MH 370 - We do………..

For as sure as eggs is eggs; the blame for the next fatal accident, which may have been prevented by a ‘world class’ investigation and response into yet another LOC in instrument conditions, by a pilot not trained in such will be laid at his door; and, it will haunt him for the rest of days. The Angel Flight report is deeply flawed Minister; being openly politically manipulated, completely unacceptable and, in essence – dangerous. People like the NTSB will not fall for the shameless spin. There is no shame in doing that which right; there is however lots in allowing the abomination to stand as testament to your ministry. Get some sound advice, do the right thing and see the support you get. Your call – your career, your ministry. Are you running it, or is it running you?

Toot toot.

Addendum to the ministerial red face...


Via the miniscule's Twitter page, GGGG Mick Mack promoting "Airport Safety Week"...  

Ref: https://twitter.com/M_McCormackMP/status...1491808257



Michael McCormack @M_McCormackMP

This week marks the start of Airport Safety Week. A campaign to raise awareness of safety in and around airports in conjunction with the Australian Airports Association and the NZ Airports Association. Airport Safety is everyone’s business. #airportsafetyweek

This bollocks tweep was diligently picked up by the AOPA Oz Benjamins...

AOPA Benjamin Morgan @aopaaustralia · Oct 14
Replying to @M_McCormackMP

Safety is important; but what is your government doing to reign in unsustainable airport leasehold rates, user fees and charges, that are undermining the viability of general aviation and the airlines?

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Ben Wyndham @ben_wyndham
Replying to @M_McCormackMP

Not a GA aircraft to be seen, Minister. Do you accept your "safety" rules have wiped out small aviation businesses?

Hmmm...in for a penny, in for a pound...stacks on the mill -   

@M_McCormackMP
Spruiking airport safety yet there the DFO still sits? Meanwhile you ensure the integrity of the
@AuSenate #RRAT committee has been compromised by not allowing the committee chair to recommend the
@atsbinfo pull their severely flawed report https://atsb.gov.au/publications/investi...-2017-069/

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Don't believe me then how about from someone who knows a thing or two about both airport and aviation safety: Dr Gates letter to the
@AuSenate
#RRAT committee https://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/...Flight.pdf
@smacokay @GlennSterle @Senator_Patrick @SenSHenderson @sandyreith @cnegroni @MikeChillit

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And if you think we're going stop shaming you until you actually do something about fixing the obvious deficiencies inside of your aviation safety bureaucracy think again - some light reading...? : https://auntypru.com/forum/showthread.ph...7#pid10687 & https://auntypru.com/sbg-13-10-19-o-war-...n-of-hell/ via http://auntypru.com

Don't know about anyone else but I feel much better...

MTF? Yes much...P2