Driving a 4” nail.
There some who can with a single hammer stroke drive a four inch nail home; it is a matter of skill, rather than ‘strength’ and the right hammer. Hitch has made a fair attempt, but, being a little shy of room to swing, just needs a couple more taps to seat the nail fair and square. But a very good try.
“What this slow progress tells us is that reform measures are being greeted within CASA with gnashing teeth, folded arms and turned backs. It has been known ever since the ASRR came out that certain "elements" at middle management level don't respect the reform agenda and if they aren't down-right refusing, then are slowing the process down as much as they can whilst pretending to be on the journey.”
“It has been known ever since the ASRR came out that certain "elements" at middle management level don't respect the reform agenda and if they aren't down-right refusing” etc.
Defining motive is always an essential element in any investigation. One must ask ‘why’ would those charged with the responsibility for managing matters aeronautical resist the changes authorised by a minister, demanded by industry which would be of benefit to the industry and by extension bring kudos to a minister and the nation?
Only my opinion of course, but the answer is fear. There have been so many acts of sheer bastardry, embuggerance, misfeasance, perjury, abuse of system and power committed, many borderline ‘criminal’ that should those acts be exposed the bill will be horrendous. Then one must consider the ‘operational’ side of the coin; maintenance and flight; many of the actions, edicts, rulings and decisions made by CASA field staff range from ludicrous to dangerous, contrary not only to good sense, but law. The ‘white hats’ outgunned and outnumbered by the ‘black hats’ retire from the battle. None of this may be allowed exposure. Indeed great steps along the borders of probity have been taken to ensure that the real CASA is never examined, in depth. Self protection governs action and preventing a platform which allows a full examination of CASA actions being raised is paramount. Much to hide at Sleepy Hollow.
I know I bang on about Pel-Air a bit; but it is truly the tip of a very ugly iceberg. But; if the half exposure of the Pel-Air scandal shamed a government minister and appalled a Senate committee; think of what full exposure would bring. The calls for ‘regulatory reform’ are a symptom of the true disease. The regulator must be made accountable and responsible for their actions.
Clearly, there is no intention to allow this to happen; if you doubt it, then check the infamous opening statements in the ‘Enforcement manual’. Brought in by McConvict, unchanged by Skidmore and now tacitly approved by Carmody; even the original authorising signature has not been changed. Why? Well that’s easy, they, CASA. like the latitude gifted by that opening stanza. If there was any intention, whatsoever, to ring the changes, then that manual would be the first to be amended as a gesture of good will.
It is time we had a DAS who can work with the board to implement the internal reform. Failing that, only a judicial inquiry or a Royal Commission can expose the true nature of the obdurate resistance to change; and, force through the changes which must be made to the regulatory agency. Those changes being essential to the well being of an industry. A few metaphorical scalps taken, off the right heads would set the tone very nicely.
Happy to supply a list and supporting evidence.....
Toot toot.
There some who can with a single hammer stroke drive a four inch nail home; it is a matter of skill, rather than ‘strength’ and the right hammer. Hitch has made a fair attempt, but, being a little shy of room to swing, just needs a couple more taps to seat the nail fair and square. But a very good try.
“What this slow progress tells us is that reform measures are being greeted within CASA with gnashing teeth, folded arms and turned backs. It has been known ever since the ASRR came out that certain "elements" at middle management level don't respect the reform agenda and if they aren't down-right refusing, then are slowing the process down as much as they can whilst pretending to be on the journey.”
“It has been known ever since the ASRR came out that certain "elements" at middle management level don't respect the reform agenda and if they aren't down-right refusing” etc.
Defining motive is always an essential element in any investigation. One must ask ‘why’ would those charged with the responsibility for managing matters aeronautical resist the changes authorised by a minister, demanded by industry which would be of benefit to the industry and by extension bring kudos to a minister and the nation?
Only my opinion of course, but the answer is fear. There have been so many acts of sheer bastardry, embuggerance, misfeasance, perjury, abuse of system and power committed, many borderline ‘criminal’ that should those acts be exposed the bill will be horrendous. Then one must consider the ‘operational’ side of the coin; maintenance and flight; many of the actions, edicts, rulings and decisions made by CASA field staff range from ludicrous to dangerous, contrary not only to good sense, but law. The ‘white hats’ outgunned and outnumbered by the ‘black hats’ retire from the battle. None of this may be allowed exposure. Indeed great steps along the borders of probity have been taken to ensure that the real CASA is never examined, in depth. Self protection governs action and preventing a platform which allows a full examination of CASA actions being raised is paramount. Much to hide at Sleepy Hollow.
I know I bang on about Pel-Air a bit; but it is truly the tip of a very ugly iceberg. But; if the half exposure of the Pel-Air scandal shamed a government minister and appalled a Senate committee; think of what full exposure would bring. The calls for ‘regulatory reform’ are a symptom of the true disease. The regulator must be made accountable and responsible for their actions.
Clearly, there is no intention to allow this to happen; if you doubt it, then check the infamous opening statements in the ‘Enforcement manual’. Brought in by McConvict, unchanged by Skidmore and now tacitly approved by Carmody; even the original authorising signature has not been changed. Why? Well that’s easy, they, CASA. like the latitude gifted by that opening stanza. If there was any intention, whatsoever, to ring the changes, then that manual would be the first to be amended as a gesture of good will.
It is time we had a DAS who can work with the board to implement the internal reform. Failing that, only a judicial inquiry or a Royal Commission can expose the true nature of the obdurate resistance to change; and, force through the changes which must be made to the regulatory agency. Those changes being essential to the well being of an industry. A few metaphorical scalps taken, off the right heads would set the tone very nicely.
Happy to supply a list and supporting evidence.....
Toot toot.