Oh dear....(sound of bollocks dropping).
BRM Aero, as a professional outfit, seem to have just run up the arse end of Australian aviation oversight – at full throttle.
CASA – Send us data – NOW!.
OK; say BRM – and they do – on time, in internationally acceptable format. Of course, they are used to dealing with a more European bureaucracy; one which actually will reply to a missive or even a phone call. Then; they hit the brick wall of CASA.
In the real world – if an answer is requested – or required – by a certain date – professional outfits usually comply. BRM had some time lines there and they met them. What they failed to do was nail down a time line for a CASA response. i.e. they gave CASA room and time to ignore them. Bad mistake.
“CASA were still not satisfied. Despite giving absolutely no reason, they again rejected the spin test report.”
The problem is a simple enough one: CASA have no one qualified or even competent to properly analyse the data – no one. They are very, very good at putting enough 'spin' on the ball to bamboozle an inquiry made by halfwits – but they cannot mount an argument that expert test pilots and manufacturers can discuss on equal footing.
The delayed response to BRM is simply explained. CASA have not a clue of how to translate the data provided. Lots of pretend experts, some Wannabees's and a boatload of legal wriggle room - but 'the facts' and expert, qualified data will make 'em back up into the bunker, close the shades and rely on their old friend – delay. They are bloody good at it.
Expert opinion, OS authority approval, backed by solid data make no differ to CASA, other qualified nations acceptance of flight test data will make no difference. BRM will not receive a timely answer simply because CASA have NDI how to respond – not to real aviation folk. That's why we pay 'em the big bucks.
If ever a Senate committee wanted to seriously get into why aviation in Australia is in the Crapper; they need look no further than BRM's letter.
Not to worry, it's only an aircraft manufacturing company, providing jobs and aircraft to the light end of aviation; trying to sell an accepted, tested, proven, modern product. The CASA response will be 'of interest' – internationally. Yes - it will.
Thirst rules; and, it's my turn at the dartboard.
BRM Aero, as a professional outfit, seem to have just run up the arse end of Australian aviation oversight – at full throttle.
CASA – Send us data – NOW!.
OK; say BRM – and they do – on time, in internationally acceptable format. Of course, they are used to dealing with a more European bureaucracy; one which actually will reply to a missive or even a phone call. Then; they hit the brick wall of CASA.
In the real world – if an answer is requested – or required – by a certain date – professional outfits usually comply. BRM had some time lines there and they met them. What they failed to do was nail down a time line for a CASA response. i.e. they gave CASA room and time to ignore them. Bad mistake.
“CASA were still not satisfied. Despite giving absolutely no reason, they again rejected the spin test report.”
The problem is a simple enough one: CASA have no one qualified or even competent to properly analyse the data – no one. They are very, very good at putting enough 'spin' on the ball to bamboozle an inquiry made by halfwits – but they cannot mount an argument that expert test pilots and manufacturers can discuss on equal footing.
The delayed response to BRM is simply explained. CASA have not a clue of how to translate the data provided. Lots of pretend experts, some Wannabees's and a boatload of legal wriggle room - but 'the facts' and expert, qualified data will make 'em back up into the bunker, close the shades and rely on their old friend – delay. They are bloody good at it.
Expert opinion, OS authority approval, backed by solid data make no differ to CASA, other qualified nations acceptance of flight test data will make no difference. BRM will not receive a timely answer simply because CASA have NDI how to respond – not to real aviation folk. That's why we pay 'em the big bucks.
If ever a Senate committee wanted to seriously get into why aviation in Australia is in the Crapper; they need look no further than BRM's letter.
Not to worry, it's only an aircraft manufacturing company, providing jobs and aircraft to the light end of aviation; trying to sell an accepted, tested, proven, modern product. The CASA response will be 'of interest' – internationally. Yes - it will.
Thirst rules; and, it's my turn at the dartboard.