A star is born.
A simple, but accurate statement introduces the new ‘Chair’ of the RRAT.
“I couldn’t just go on yelling at the television. There is so much that can be done, so much than can be done better.”
Oh, Bravo.
The new Chair of the RRAT committee, Senator Susan McDonald is just what the doctor ordered. Calm, sensible, quiet, centred, effective; and, very, very ‘street savvy’. After the sheer frustration of the O’Sofullofit era; Ms McDonald is a breath of much needed fresh air.
The slightly ‘left handed’ short notice hearing on the impositions CASA have loaded onto Angel Flight; while ignoring the real, long standing, multi victim safety case, of VFR into IMC; ably assisted by the lap dog ATSB went ahead as scheduled. , HANSARD for those who are prepared to read it is interesting. P2 has, once again dug the thing out of the dust bins and those interested in the survival of GA, as we know it should really find a quiet corner, a coffee and not only read it, but comprehend the Senate suspicions surrounding the extraordinary response from a caring; fully plugged in regulator. “We had to be seen to do something” (Bollocks) More to follow on that as we sort Wheat from Chaff.
Meanwhile – the following quotes from the Chair should cheer the GA community; if for no other reason than at last, we have a RRAT chair worthy of the title. For context, read Hansard; and, consider one line from Crawford – in context. Eyes and ears open boy’s and girl’s.
CHAIR: No—I'm actually encouraging you because I think this is a very key point as to why that legislation was amended: to consider cost. By bringing forward any maintenance schedule, you're potentially increasing the cost for maintaining that aircraft to greater than within 100 hours. The cost of operating private aircraft in Australia is one of several reasons. People leave the industry and sell their aircraft. I think this is a very important point. I just want to check, Senator Patrick: is this not a question you've asked previously at another hearing?
CHAIR: If you refer back to the additional estimates day, Senator Patrick specifically asked Mr Carmody for the statistics and how those regulations would have altered those statistics. It's quite specific. Please respond, I would suggest, as a matter of urgency. I would also—
CHAIR: I would encourage you to review that objective in line with the reality of what's happening.
CHAIR: Mr Monahan, just to go on from that, did I understand correctly that you just said that most accidents in the private aviation space happened as a result of reduced maintenance or—
CHAIR: I guess what I'm interested in is that CASA has very high standards for its pilots and for the maintenance of its aircraft. I'm just hoping that CASA applies the same level of rigour to its own lists and internal processes.
And yes; I am encouraging one and all to do the bloody homework and help this RRAT committee to help this benighted industry be shut of the CASA incubus; the one who ‘hunts’.
Crawford: “That's a phrase that's often used. That's certainly not where we hunt.”
Toot – toot – MTF when I and the BRB get through it all.
A simple, but accurate statement introduces the new ‘Chair’ of the RRAT.
“I couldn’t just go on yelling at the television. There is so much that can be done, so much than can be done better.”
Oh, Bravo.
The new Chair of the RRAT committee, Senator Susan McDonald is just what the doctor ordered. Calm, sensible, quiet, centred, effective; and, very, very ‘street savvy’. After the sheer frustration of the O’Sofullofit era; Ms McDonald is a breath of much needed fresh air.
The slightly ‘left handed’ short notice hearing on the impositions CASA have loaded onto Angel Flight; while ignoring the real, long standing, multi victim safety case, of VFR into IMC; ably assisted by the lap dog ATSB went ahead as scheduled. , HANSARD for those who are prepared to read it is interesting. P2 has, once again dug the thing out of the dust bins and those interested in the survival of GA, as we know it should really find a quiet corner, a coffee and not only read it, but comprehend the Senate suspicions surrounding the extraordinary response from a caring; fully plugged in regulator. “We had to be seen to do something” (Bollocks) More to follow on that as we sort Wheat from Chaff.
Meanwhile – the following quotes from the Chair should cheer the GA community; if for no other reason than at last, we have a RRAT chair worthy of the title. For context, read Hansard; and, consider one line from Crawford – in context. Eyes and ears open boy’s and girl’s.
CHAIR: No—I'm actually encouraging you because I think this is a very key point as to why that legislation was amended: to consider cost. By bringing forward any maintenance schedule, you're potentially increasing the cost for maintaining that aircraft to greater than within 100 hours. The cost of operating private aircraft in Australia is one of several reasons. People leave the industry and sell their aircraft. I think this is a very important point. I just want to check, Senator Patrick: is this not a question you've asked previously at another hearing?
CHAIR: If you refer back to the additional estimates day, Senator Patrick specifically asked Mr Carmody for the statistics and how those regulations would have altered those statistics. It's quite specific. Please respond, I would suggest, as a matter of urgency. I would also—
CHAIR: I would encourage you to review that objective in line with the reality of what's happening.
CHAIR: Mr Monahan, just to go on from that, did I understand correctly that you just said that most accidents in the private aviation space happened as a result of reduced maintenance or—
CHAIR: I guess what I'm interested in is that CASA has very high standards for its pilots and for the maintenance of its aircraft. I'm just hoping that CASA applies the same level of rigour to its own lists and internal processes.
And yes; I am encouraging one and all to do the bloody homework and help this RRAT committee to help this benighted industry be shut of the CASA incubus; the one who ‘hunts’.
Crawford: “That's a phrase that's often used. That's certainly not where we hunt.”
Toot – toot – MTF when I and the BRB get through it all.