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The sticking point?

Not altogether sure if Mathews has been sniffing the glue or whether it was slipped into the Kool-aid.

Mathews - "The Board is very pleased with what Mr Carmody has achieved during his time as CEO/DAS,

Yep, you can see why; Angel Flight embuggerance being one of the many fine accomplishments; Buckley another stellar example of quality industry management amongst the many tales of what will go down in aviation history as the one episode taught – as how not to do it. There are many such periods to choose from, but the Commode Era stands apart from the rest; never in the sad, sorry history of aviation oversight has so many duck ups and examples of sheer incompetency been recorded. The simple fact that RAOz is not only allowed to exist but actively assisted by CASA and a purblind minister should be enough for a royal commission (if we could spare the time – again). Ask only one question – why are reports into RAOz fatal accidents not published? Those of a curious nature could pursue the case a little further, dig a little deeper and ask why the 'divide' between traditional GA and RAOz has been carefully crafted into a chasm; and to what purpose, by whom?

I, for one would like to know why Mathews is so bloody chuffed. He should be hanging his head in abject shame.

Mathews - “[particularly] the resolution of CASA’s long standing Regulatory Reform Program and much improved stakeholder confidence in CASA as a safety regulator,"

Ever heard of a building company “Bodgeit and Leggit'? A quick coat of paint over the repair, grab the money and disappear, like a puff of smoke. Technically, the job appears done, finished as per spec. Looks OK from a distance; but upon close, expert inspection you discover every cheat and quick patch used to persuade that the job was righteous.

'This' is what Mathews is praising? – But the real evil resides in the fact that he knows, very well indeed, that the regulations are nowhere near complete, nor are they fit for purpose. Which stand alone is bad enough; but to cynically promote this fraud as an exemplar of good corporate governance is enough to trigger a long, loud call for his resignation.

It is time the regulatory Gravy Train pulled into the station.

Toot – toot.

P2 - Mick Mack aviation shitlist update...

Somewhat related to the bollocks statement from the CASA Chair Tony Mathews, note the latest Glen Buckley correspondence to the CASA ICC Jonathon Hanton and Legal head Dr Hoodoo Voodoo Aleck, is also cc'd to TM ... : Letter to Dr Aleck

..I have also included the CASA Board in this correspondence as they are responsible for the good governance of CASA, and most especially, Mr Anthony Mathews in his role as the Chairperson of the Board of CASA...

Next I note the comments in the following Australian Aviation article... QANTAS UNDER FIRE OVER ‘PREDATORY’ SYDNEY-ORANGE ROUTE

Finally I note the A4ANZ response to the AAA winge picked up by Patrick Hatch in his Monday SMH article titled 'Planes are flying again but airports say bills are going unpaid'

A4ANZ reply: https://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/...g_fees.pdf

MTF...P2