07-11-2015, 04:14 PM
Gentlemen, the article in Rupert's weekend rag was all about airspace reform. It is the regulatory dogs breakfast that is killing general aviation. Without wholesale reform (of the total eradication and start again kind) the rot will continue.
Have to admit I did like thorn bird's comment;
"Since after the second world war the aviation industry has had to endure a string of Ex RAAF Types inflicting their particular brand of purgatory on the civilian industry. There were a few however who served the industry with integrity and common sense and they are fondly remembered.
The past decade or so has seen a string of Ex RAAF Types ascending to powerful positions within our regulator and its bastard children, ASA and the ATSB. They and their lawyers and acolytes have turned CAsA into a Sociopaths Nivana, and a playground for our legal fraternity."
But have to disagree on his comments re 'strict liability' which I think he is confusing with 'absolute liability'. The examples he quotes with the exception of the Quadrio case I don't think stand up. John Quadrio was shafted by the forum in which his case was heard, the AAT, which should never be used for a case where someone can lose their livelihood.
Have to admit I did like thorn bird's comment;
"Since after the second world war the aviation industry has had to endure a string of Ex RAAF Types inflicting their particular brand of purgatory on the civilian industry. There were a few however who served the industry with integrity and common sense and they are fondly remembered.
The past decade or so has seen a string of Ex RAAF Types ascending to powerful positions within our regulator and its bastard children, ASA and the ATSB. They and their lawyers and acolytes have turned CAsA into a Sociopaths Nivana, and a playground for our legal fraternity."
But have to disagree on his comments re 'strict liability' which I think he is confusing with 'absolute liability'. The examples he quotes with the exception of the Quadrio case I don't think stand up. John Quadrio was shafted by the forum in which his case was heard, the AAT, which should never be used for a case where someone can lose their livelihood.