[Peetwo]

Apples and Oranges – compare.

“RAAA and TAAAF are certainly trying and bringing back Forsyth is not a bad notion.  This is, in theory, a great idea.  But I agree with Hitch, there must be a datum.  Had there been a time line and a clear program for ‘reform’ then with a suitable yardstick, the Rev Forsyth may have had something to measure.  The other valid point is that so much time has gone by, so much window dressing has been draped that it’s bloody near impossible to determine just what, if anything has been done, in fact, not in faery land.  PAIN  has been ‘counting’ actions rather than words; what has actually been done toward reform.  Apart from the shuffling of deck chairs and a great deal of rhetoric, little tangible has emerged.  The score card shows nothing of benefit to industry, much done for the CASA self image, if you count bluff, bluster and pony-pooh.  But if you examine the underbelly i.e. what CASA have actually been doing, and have done behind the smiling façade, it is a sad, sorry tale.  Give Forsyth some legal powers and job; then perhaps things will change.”

“Hitch mentions FOI’s and tales thereof.  It is a honest quest; but seriously, what chance is there that the Yaffa legal eagles will allow publication?   PAIN have on file some detailed reports (lots of) some of which beggar the imagination, until you get down in the weeds and test them; then a true picture emerges.  It ain’t a pretty picture but to get anyone to commit to a statement to writing and provide sworn testimony is mission impossible.  Ask anyone to write it, sign it and stand behind it; don’t get crushed in the rush to the exit.   Fear of retribution rules supreme – Why? Well there’s good reason.  Perhaps if the Rev wanted to measure anything that would be a good place to start – Would you be prepared to sign a statement?  Honourable intentions Hitch, commendable but wishful thinking and until the ‘fear and distrust’ is removed nothing will change.  The fact is that CASA have simply become more devious and a little more careful; but the bastardry continues and will continue until the known bad apples are rooted out and removed.  Chambers leaving was a good start, what about the remaining clan, still there working their evil”. 

Another good piece from Hitch; perhaps we could e-mail the combination to the Choc Frog tin to him; save us opening it every time he does good.  Cheers Hitch.....

Afterthought, if you are serious about looking at FOI folly, check some of the RCA (NCN) issued in the past.  Some of the most risible, inutile , scurrilous crap ever written may be found there; next step is run through some of the AAAT hearings and see how those, even acquitted ones are documented as 'facts' and used in evidence.  Even with the best rose tinted glasses, there are some abominations.  Good place to start research into acting in bad faith. 

Toot toot.

Nearly missed this but apparently before the miniscule put himself in the back paddock he placed this on the Department ASRR webpage:

On 29 January 2016 the Deputy Prime Minister provided advice to the Aviation Industry Consultative Council on progress with implementing the Government's response to each recommendation of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review Report, as at 31 December 2015.

• Deputy Prime Minister's update to the Aviation Industry Consultative Council PDF: 411 KB 
  

Hmm...after reading I can understand why the former miniscule published this assessment of ASRR reform progress with little to no fanfare...


MTF...P2