In post 282; I was intrigued by the stark differences between the CASA and AMSA approach to answering questions.
There has been some discussion on this facet of how the CASA preferred method for not answering directly; with truthful statement, led them into a minefield. Not stating the blindingly obvious which would not only be (a) factual; but, (b) put a full stop on the discussion is the default setting. So far distant from probity is the corporate mindset, that anything may be used, rather than provide a straight answer. The facts in this instance would certainly set them free. Instead, mother Skidmore's child began bleating about aged aircraft and dropped the ‘financial’ element into play, right on his thick skull. The absolute dogs breakfast they made of the answer, through a natural aversion to automatically relying on facts made them seem not only incompetent and disingenuous, but wide open to allegations of ‘advantage’ or capture.
It’s not true of course; the simple, truthful answer would be that the ATC guarantee minimum separation standards and there is no question of separation being compromised (not often at least). There are rules in place for failure of ADSB, just as there are rules for operating in Reduced Vertical Separation airspace; just as there are rules for the places where radar separation is not available; in short with or without ADSB or indeed even radar the system keeps aircraft separated.
I forget what the specification is (10 minutes or 17 miles?) but anyway, non equipped (failed) ADSB aircraft have a greater time and/or a distance ‘penalty’ imposed to ensure they are safely distanced from ‘traffic’. The VARA exemption could have been totally justified by truth and fact. It was not; instead we have the national director becoming an embarrassment to professional industry. Watch from about the three minute mark as ignorance, folly and a natural aversion to even consider speaking the truth turn into frustration and anger. That segment, professionally managed should have provided Glen Sterle (legend) with satisfactory answers and raised his estimate of CASA. Alas, they failed to impress, yet again, dismally.
Toot toot.
Quote:By way of comparison, I found the following quote in the AMSA session. I only publish it to highlight the absolute difference in style and delivery between a professional outfit and a man who knows his onions and the pathetic dribble we get from the same paygrade ‘Shamateurs’ from CASA.
There has been some discussion on this facet of how the CASA preferred method for not answering directly; with truthful statement, led them into a minefield. Not stating the blindingly obvious which would not only be (a) factual; but, (b) put a full stop on the discussion is the default setting. So far distant from probity is the corporate mindset, that anything may be used, rather than provide a straight answer. The facts in this instance would certainly set them free. Instead, mother Skidmore's child began bleating about aged aircraft and dropped the ‘financial’ element into play, right on his thick skull. The absolute dogs breakfast they made of the answer, through a natural aversion to automatically relying on facts made them seem not only incompetent and disingenuous, but wide open to allegations of ‘advantage’ or capture.
It’s not true of course; the simple, truthful answer would be that the ATC guarantee minimum separation standards and there is no question of separation being compromised (not often at least). There are rules in place for failure of ADSB, just as there are rules for operating in Reduced Vertical Separation airspace; just as there are rules for the places where radar separation is not available; in short with or without ADSB or indeed even radar the system keeps aircraft separated.
I forget what the specification is (10 minutes or 17 miles?) but anyway, non equipped (failed) ADSB aircraft have a greater time and/or a distance ‘penalty’ imposed to ensure they are safely distanced from ‘traffic’. The VARA exemption could have been totally justified by truth and fact. It was not; instead we have the national director becoming an embarrassment to professional industry. Watch from about the three minute mark as ignorance, folly and a natural aversion to even consider speaking the truth turn into frustration and anger. That segment, professionally managed should have provided Glen Sterle (legend) with satisfactory answers and raised his estimate of CASA. Alas, they failed to impress, yet again, dismally.
Toot toot.