A diplomatic Hitch.
Hitch – “That was evident again this week when CASA issued the new CAAP 166-1 covering ops at non-controlled airfields. The CAAP ignored the fact that a discussion paper was still active over the issue of the most appropriate frequency, making it seem that CASA had decided the matter in its own favour already.”
Transition blues and ‘skills’ issues aside; there must be a ‘system’ for the issuing of CAAP and it is hardly a ‘new’ process. I find it hard to believe that some skill challenged ‘newbe’ sat down one morning and drafted the CAAP then published it; it is a risible notion. What I can believe is that someone goofed and published the thing before the ‘after consultation with industry’ blurb had been released. Cart before horse job; and CASA is embarrassed because the hard truth has been released before softening up spin. No one in CASA gives a rats arse what industry think or want; they’re just pissed off the ‘ruling’ was delivered prematurely. Consultation with CASA is a one way street to their highway, use is encouraged as it controls traffic, buys them time and provides great top cover. Watch the ‘medical’ consultation – carefully, don’t blink or you will miss a great opportunity to see the ‘process’ in action.
Senator – “There are numerous complaints from industry regarding the new rules relating to pre departure pee-ing behind the hanger doors.”
CASA – “No Senator, this is just the whining of a few miscreants, we consulted widely with industry, accepted and considered many submissions on the subject and; in consultation with our industry stakeholders, put the new rules out for industry consideration”. There was only positive ‘feedback’ and the rule was rubber stamped by parliament”.
Senator – “Oh, well, that’s great, thank you”.
Reform in CASA is simply seen as an opportunity to find new ways to change nothing and find better ways to cover and preferably avoid those ‘awkward’ questions. As Carmody slides into his now comfy seat, there will be much smoother pineapple delivery, but for all that, pineapple delivery will continue nonetheless. Business as usual in Sleepy Hollow.
Toot toot.
Hitch – “That was evident again this week when CASA issued the new CAAP 166-1 covering ops at non-controlled airfields. The CAAP ignored the fact that a discussion paper was still active over the issue of the most appropriate frequency, making it seem that CASA had decided the matter in its own favour already.”
Transition blues and ‘skills’ issues aside; there must be a ‘system’ for the issuing of CAAP and it is hardly a ‘new’ process. I find it hard to believe that some skill challenged ‘newbe’ sat down one morning and drafted the CAAP then published it; it is a risible notion. What I can believe is that someone goofed and published the thing before the ‘after consultation with industry’ blurb had been released. Cart before horse job; and CASA is embarrassed because the hard truth has been released before softening up spin. No one in CASA gives a rats arse what industry think or want; they’re just pissed off the ‘ruling’ was delivered prematurely. Consultation with CASA is a one way street to their highway, use is encouraged as it controls traffic, buys them time and provides great top cover. Watch the ‘medical’ consultation – carefully, don’t blink or you will miss a great opportunity to see the ‘process’ in action.
Senator – “There are numerous complaints from industry regarding the new rules relating to pre departure pee-ing behind the hanger doors.”
CASA – “No Senator, this is just the whining of a few miscreants, we consulted widely with industry, accepted and considered many submissions on the subject and; in consultation with our industry stakeholders, put the new rules out for industry consideration”. There was only positive ‘feedback’ and the rule was rubber stamped by parliament”.
Senator – “Oh, well, that’s great, thank you”.
Reform in CASA is simply seen as an opportunity to find new ways to change nothing and find better ways to cover and preferably avoid those ‘awkward’ questions. As Carmody slides into his now comfy seat, there will be much smoother pineapple delivery, but for all that, pineapple delivery will continue nonetheless. Business as usual in Sleepy Hollow.
Toot toot.