Nothing is ever settled until it is settled right.
Hitch – “[and] even though some of us may not like the conclusions, we're unlikely to find reasons to demand a third effort. This, as they say, will be it.”
“Or am I being too naive? I've been guilty of that before ...”
With regard to Norfolk old mate, yes; I believe you are. The new ‘report’ into the incident is likely to be almost worthless in terms of examining the deeper, underlying issues; it has to be. The Campbell email almost states that the report will identify James as the sole culprit in the event and there is nothing else that matters. Magicians always have you looking where they want you to look; not where you should be looking. James is the distraction to the party trick, one must look elsewhere if the 'how to' of the ‘trick’ is to be discovered.
Many are certain (and even more believe) that for some as yet undefined reason, there is a need to exonerate the company and CASA of being any part of the ‘causal chain’. Then, there is the need to bury the audits and the rapid return to service of the Pel-Air operation; then, the suspicion of collusion between CASA and ATSB must be explained away to reassure the public that everything was above board and kosher.
But the big question is why? What possible motive could there be for the glaring anomalies and why would ATSB and CASA take such huge risks? They did, in the Senate inquiry, under oath giving evidence, they certainly did. Manning could have saved 500 pages of paper if to reiterate what was already known is his purpose. Maybe he has done us better service and been digging into the ‘weather report’ sequence and validity, that would be worth examining. Maybe he has dug deeply into the culture and training systems at Pel-Air, which would be helpful. He may have even gone whole hog and asked why CASA approved the operation as it stood. We must hope he did; then, perhaps we would get a balanced report. We shall see.
To put an end to the whole saga there really needs to be a separate investigation into the actions of the agencies; post event, for that is where the real story lays. PAIN has been quietly investigating these matters, following one breadcrumb at a time. The minister, the media and the general public may be satisfied with whatever is published by ATSB next week. But don’t bet your life savings on the report putting an end to the matter.
“Everything will be alright in the end. If things are not alright, it is not the end”. (Kipling or Lennon –my two bob on RK).
Toot - toot.
Hitch – “[and] even though some of us may not like the conclusions, we're unlikely to find reasons to demand a third effort. This, as they say, will be it.”
“Or am I being too naive? I've been guilty of that before ...”
With regard to Norfolk old mate, yes; I believe you are. The new ‘report’ into the incident is likely to be almost worthless in terms of examining the deeper, underlying issues; it has to be. The Campbell email almost states that the report will identify James as the sole culprit in the event and there is nothing else that matters. Magicians always have you looking where they want you to look; not where you should be looking. James is the distraction to the party trick, one must look elsewhere if the 'how to' of the ‘trick’ is to be discovered.
Many are certain (and even more believe) that for some as yet undefined reason, there is a need to exonerate the company and CASA of being any part of the ‘causal chain’. Then, there is the need to bury the audits and the rapid return to service of the Pel-Air operation; then, the suspicion of collusion between CASA and ATSB must be explained away to reassure the public that everything was above board and kosher.
But the big question is why? What possible motive could there be for the glaring anomalies and why would ATSB and CASA take such huge risks? They did, in the Senate inquiry, under oath giving evidence, they certainly did. Manning could have saved 500 pages of paper if to reiterate what was already known is his purpose. Maybe he has done us better service and been digging into the ‘weather report’ sequence and validity, that would be worth examining. Maybe he has dug deeply into the culture and training systems at Pel-Air, which would be helpful. He may have even gone whole hog and asked why CASA approved the operation as it stood. We must hope he did; then, perhaps we would get a balanced report. We shall see.
To put an end to the whole saga there really needs to be a separate investigation into the actions of the agencies; post event, for that is where the real story lays. PAIN has been quietly investigating these matters, following one breadcrumb at a time. The minister, the media and the general public may be satisfied with whatever is published by ATSB next week. But don’t bet your life savings on the report putting an end to the matter.
“Everything will be alright in the end. If things are not alright, it is not the end”. (Kipling or Lennon –my two bob on RK).
Toot - toot.