GA's epitaph is being written
As always, Hitch makes a concise, well articulated analysis. There are numerous causal factors contributing to GA's spiralling decline.
But think about this for a moment; you're a chippy and you run a business. You quote, get the work and commence. You know your WHS requirements (seldom changed and not generally open to individual interpretation). You pay tax, complete your Bass, generally same time each quarter and under the same tax rules that generally remain the same and aren't open to interpretation.
When the BSA, ATO or WHS come and audit you, in general, you are audited under the same definitive rules, know where you stand, and have auditors, different ones over the years, audit you against consistent logical rules and regulations that can't be interpreted in a way that bullies you unfairly. (Overall and in general, but there are exceptions).
But in small aviation business the rules and regs constantly change, are unworkable and purposefully not clearly defined. You don't know if you are doing the right thing from one month to another due to different Inspectors reading off different pages with their own perceptions, agenda's and interpretations. The result? You can't adequately plan ahead if you're not sure what you can or can't do from one day to the next, from one 'grey' rule to the next, from one Inspector to the next, from one hour to the next.
Can you imagine Ford successfully producing the GTHO in the 70's if each engineer, mechanic, apprentice and designer decided to work off their own page or interpret how to build the vehicle from poorly written, easily twisted, unclear design specs? Instead of a GTHO you would have a Frankenstein on 4 wheels or worse, no Blue Oval. FORD - goooone.
Well that is the plight of aviation and GA. The industry has been buggered harder than George Michael at the Rio Carnival!
To top it off we have in CAsA a 20+ year veteran of law who personally views aviation law, rules and regulations as his personal plaything to be written, moulded and based upon his own thoughts and personal view of the world. Plus he thinks all aviators are crooks who just haven't been caught yet! Look in the mirror you bearded muthaf#cker - you are a lawyer and a Government stooge. Can't get much more dodgy than that!!! Unless Dr Voodoo has been a realestate agent as well?
TICK T.........yeah, screw it - no Tock. The clock has stopped and the industry has died. R.I.P GA, it was good while it lasted.
As always, Hitch makes a concise, well articulated analysis. There are numerous causal factors contributing to GA's spiralling decline.
But think about this for a moment; you're a chippy and you run a business. You quote, get the work and commence. You know your WHS requirements (seldom changed and not generally open to individual interpretation). You pay tax, complete your Bass, generally same time each quarter and under the same tax rules that generally remain the same and aren't open to interpretation.
When the BSA, ATO or WHS come and audit you, in general, you are audited under the same definitive rules, know where you stand, and have auditors, different ones over the years, audit you against consistent logical rules and regulations that can't be interpreted in a way that bullies you unfairly. (Overall and in general, but there are exceptions).
But in small aviation business the rules and regs constantly change, are unworkable and purposefully not clearly defined. You don't know if you are doing the right thing from one month to another due to different Inspectors reading off different pages with their own perceptions, agenda's and interpretations. The result? You can't adequately plan ahead if you're not sure what you can or can't do from one day to the next, from one 'grey' rule to the next, from one Inspector to the next, from one hour to the next.
Can you imagine Ford successfully producing the GTHO in the 70's if each engineer, mechanic, apprentice and designer decided to work off their own page or interpret how to build the vehicle from poorly written, easily twisted, unclear design specs? Instead of a GTHO you would have a Frankenstein on 4 wheels or worse, no Blue Oval. FORD - goooone.
Well that is the plight of aviation and GA. The industry has been buggered harder than George Michael at the Rio Carnival!
To top it off we have in CAsA a 20+ year veteran of law who personally views aviation law, rules and regulations as his personal plaything to be written, moulded and based upon his own thoughts and personal view of the world. Plus he thinks all aviators are crooks who just haven't been caught yet! Look in the mirror you bearded muthaf#cker - you are a lawyer and a Government stooge. Can't get much more dodgy than that!!! Unless Dr Voodoo has been a realestate agent as well?
TICK T.........yeah, screw it - no Tock. The clock has stopped and the industry has died. R.I.P GA, it was good while it lasted.