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CAsA OBS Update - Dougy weighs in? (well sort of   )

From the Rev's thread:
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OBS?- Nurse take that man's OBS  

A bit of commentary on Oliver's Bollocks Survey:

P2 proposal - That said I'm personally not concerned about revealing my IP (if they want it they can more than likely get it anyway), so I propose to regurgitate said survey on here  & we can then respond to it collectively - with additional answers/etc. - take the piss and send in with a link to the 269 ASRR submissions on a PAIN email?- My proposal, other suggestions welcome.

My personal sentiments mirror pretty much those of Thorny & Gobbles..  I would add that is a bit rich for the IOS to assess CASA as per ASRR R8, when Skidmore & co have effectively done nothing but have talkfests etc. ever since Truss called for the implementation of pretty much all of the Rev Forsyth's report recommendations. 

Nope just another cynical attempt to assuage the miniscule direction - FFS!  

Hmmm.. Now that's embarrassing, of the 7 responses in over a month 4 of them are actually from CASA Admin.

Maybe it’s me that’s got this arse about.  Here we have a ‘safety’ regulator, caught with their pants down, paws in the cookie jar and a three decade long rap sheet.  This proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, by the Senate in Parliament, confirmed by an independent panel of experts, the results delivered to a Minister of the Crown.  All insisting on immediate, full scale, no holds barred reform of the REGULATOR - not the bloody regulations.  This reform demanded by the industry which supports the regulator.  Seems to me that in the face of overwhelming odds, the least the regulator could do is embrace the changes and attempt to pacify the paymaster.

It’s not as if it was just a mild suggestion – it was a clear directive for major, sweeping changes to the REGULATOR; - not the blasted regulation - both immediate and urgent.  Do CASA set about making the changes requested and required? – No, they do not.  Instead in typical cynical, underhand style a new coat of wax is added to the rusted mudguard – in just the same way that brought about the directive for reform.  The methodology applied is exactly the same as that which earned CASA the censure of the Senate and industry.  It’s piss-potical, dishonest and states clearly that no matter what – the regulatory leopard will not change it’s spots.

This dreadful survey is, rightfully, being boycotted for what it is – a perceived compliance with the minimum requirement – not a whole hearted attempt at reform.  The 'survey' makes several assumptions, which imply that the regulator is reformed and the new law is acceptable - neither is true.  CASA just don’t seem to get it – they are the problem – not the ducking solution. Everyman and his dog, from the Minister down can see it, the international community can see it, hells bells my giddy Aunt can see it – and yet CASA persist in the fantasy.  

Clean ‘em out Malcolm, before they return to the self righteous complacency which landed them in the crap in the first instance.  Bugger the regulations – REFORM CASA – the regulations will take care of themselves after that.

Aye, no doubt I’ve got the bull by the tits again, but if anyone else, apart from Slymore, believes that puerile, trite, little, one way, loaded survey is going to achieve anything but derision and disgust, let me know, so that I too may see the light and embrace life in a parallel universe.

Selah.

HL - "..I have the smallest shred of regret at starting this thread. Of particular regret is the choice of title.

Would "DAS IV: A new hope" have been more apt?

...but as others have said, hope springs eternal.

Let's all make sure we make a measured but consistent response to the survey they have asked us to complete. I wait for the results with interest.." 

&.. a voice of sanity from Frank - "..Yes it should be measured and consistent with the Forsyth Review.

I'm still waiting for the results to be implemented from that survey. Can't see what re-submitting anything will do except annoy them further. ."

I am of Frank's view i.e. it is all in the Forsyth review. How can we expect to give anywhere near and accurate assessment until that survey is fully implemented and compliant with the Minister of the Crown's FULL direction - FFS   
However if for no other reason but curiosity, let's have a look at the OBS -
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There it is again, CEO and DAS. Maybe the pretentious DAS title will in time disappear.
Here is one answer posted to the survey that we are asked to fill, question being what needs changing?

"Criminal provisions for civil offenses, far too many complex, expensive and ever changing rules, extraordinary 'user pays' fees, most for services that are not required. Super expensive AOC requirements for flying training, not necessary in the US where 70% are trained outside the 'AOC' equivalent system. Extremely expensive control by AVMED when there is no safety case for aviation medicals any more than the same regime would be efficacious for car drivers. Furthermore the car driver style medical is proven successful, in the Australian context, in the low weight aircraft category. New Part 61 regs is hundreds of pages and the DAS tells us that he has 26 employees working full time to fix all the problems that they created with unworkable rules that are crushing the last life out of GA. Just four years ago Casa increased employees to around 850 on the back of increased fuel levies. Casa should take on the NZ rules in their entirety then work to ease the crazy burdens imposed on GA in this country. I have watched with dismay the wrecking of a useful General Aviation industry that used to employ many thousands. The regulator is despised universally throughout GA, there is no trust and no respect. Casa has bullied and forced hundreds out of the business of GA, blamed others for its own shortcomings and is a disgrace to the public service. Being an 'independent government business unit' since 1988 has been an experiment of government that can only be described as a disaster. Safety is compromised by loss of experienced personnel, loss of refueling points and loss of flying schools. Casa has so damaged individuals and businesses that safety reporting has reduced to negligible levels. GA is on its knees and desperately needs some immediate reforms like allowing instructors to work without our AOC system. To remove AVMED from private pilot medicals."

Although recommended that CASA make a survey every two years, following the ASSR, this survey is patently a total waste of money for the simple reason that clearly there is no point until and unless the reforms are in place, the real changes made and working to the benefit of the industry. Otherwise of course we are just going over and over the same ground. Love to know what this survey cost and who are the contractors. Any relatives or former CASA employees? Canberra people? You might say cynical but when we see the millions wasted, the mismanagement, now twenty six CASA employees working full time to correct their own regulations disaster, and having to take the time of GA operators away from their businesses, then we will probe and question. CASA and the Minister must be aware that fiddling at the edges is not acceptable. Only some real reforms to allow growth will start the long road towards cooperation and respect from GA to CASA. Independent instructors and LAMES, a moratorium on SIDs, car driver medicals for PPL, remove the 'strict liability' provisions. Reform is urgent, we demand action, attempting to fix the latest mess is not reform.

Excellent stuff Sandy, keep them coming

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DN -

Industry is being urged to take part in a new survey to benchmark views about CASA. People are being asked for their views on CASA’s performance in specific areas such as efficiency, responsiveness, accountability and timeliness. Questions cover how easy it is to comply with regulations, the development of new regulations, consistency of decision making and satisfaction with service delivery. CASA says that the aim of the survey is to determine the strengths and weaknesses of CASA’s relationship with the aviation community. 


Now I know the Forsyth Report is more than a year old, but wouldn’t it be current enough to provide such information? - well I'll be..

There was talk of a David Forsyth-led follow up to the Report, to assess what action has so far resulted, but that seems to have disappeared.

Will there be any surprises for industry in this new survey? Seems unlikely, but one never knows.

MTF..P2
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