Dear Nick –
We too wondered how it came to pass. - Many of the tribe fellahin have been, or are Chief pilots – I can without trying too hard reach out to about 200 collective years of experience across a wide range of operations. Without fail, each and every one of 'em has wondered at the charmed, bullet proof life and ease of Whickham progress. For example:-
Much debate at the BRB and in cockpits has only raised questions; many of those questions draw in the 'speed' at which Chambers acquitted Pel-Air, the ready acceptance of piecemeal repairs to an operational structure and culture. But by far the most commonly arrived at point of discussion is how Whickham, as CP slid off a hook which has decimated the careers of much more competent men; and, how he ended up on the CASA books. A quick history study of the 'Chambers' hand picked 'Black hat' crew operating in the Sydney region, provides as fine a rogues gallery as any police station could wish for. If Skidmore has any sense of propriety an open examination of 'events' managed by and executed from Sydney office, by this crew would provide a first class example of why industry is disconnected from and distrustful of "CASA".
Perhaps I should send him the Bankstown Chronicles, for a bit of weekend reading.
Toot toot...MTF? most certainly.
We too wondered how it came to pass. - Many of the tribe fellahin have been, or are Chief pilots – I can without trying too hard reach out to about 200 collective years of experience across a wide range of operations. Without fail, each and every one of 'em has wondered at the charmed, bullet proof life and ease of Whickham progress. For example:-
Quote:That would be the responsibility of the Chief Pilot to ensure the C&T system is compliant. Now in this case Wickham delegated those duties to the former Chief Pilot, Wally, which he can't unless a formal dispensation is approved, which it wasn't. I wonder who did the CP interview for Wickham, considering he doesn't meet the criteria, particularly regarding the Westwind Ops?? Mmm, more bad smells.
Much debate at the BRB and in cockpits has only raised questions; many of those questions draw in the 'speed' at which Chambers acquitted Pel-Air, the ready acceptance of piecemeal repairs to an operational structure and culture. But by far the most commonly arrived at point of discussion is how Whickham, as CP slid off a hook which has decimated the careers of much more competent men; and, how he ended up on the CASA books. A quick history study of the 'Chambers' hand picked 'Black hat' crew operating in the Sydney region, provides as fine a rogues gallery as any police station could wish for. If Skidmore has any sense of propriety an open examination of 'events' managed by and executed from Sydney office, by this crew would provide a first class example of why industry is disconnected from and distrustful of "CASA".
Perhaps I should send him the Bankstown Chronicles, for a bit of weekend reading.
Toot toot...MTF? most certainly.