The PC war game - and how to play it
Tolstoy’s manuscript ‘War and Peace’ has a meagre 587,287 words (American version) even less in the English version 561,093. It is ‘longish’, but a mere midget when compared to likes of ‘Men of Goodwill’ which ran to a mighty 2,070,000 words – in French. The top rated contender in English ‘Clarissa’ and weighs in at 943,000 words.
Hoody's sensitive crew having a ‘sook’ about the public mention of a lightweight ‘novel’ like W&P which runs to 1440 pages seems a little petulant, when you consider the Pel-Air report is about one third the size. At least Tolstoy refrained from gilding the Lilly, did work from factual data and did little harm to man nor beast.
“Having explained the nature of the incident I was advised not to make my explanation into "War and Peace" (1st. ed. 1225 pages by L. Tolstoy).
"If the advice had been given in a light hearted or joking manner then maybe think nothing of it. But no, it was given in a condescending tone in order to display superiority and the classical learning of this clever person compared to an ignorant peasant pilot.”
The Hi Viz response is a classic; the way he redefines the ‘War and Peace’ slight into being a helpful, touchy-feely, warm and fuzzy placebo for a disparaging remark is ‘delightful’. Then he adds to it - now read this bit – “We understand that pilots are often extremely busy people etc.” Which is load of bollocks – pilots are obliged to ‘file’ reports, under threat; a bird strike for example – is a pointless, time waster. Engineering must be informed, the company needs to know, particularly if the damage prevents further operation; but what bloody use is the report to the ATSB? Will the data be used to prevent a ‘re-occurrence’? Have ATSB really got the god like powers they believe they have and able to control the behaviour of the bird population; or, will the good fairy godmother descend and admonish those pesky birds? Is there an educational ATSB publication on the migratory bird species which make their ways to our shores each summer, from as far away as Siberia? Does ATSB provided data to pilots on when these birds fly in; or, the route they take; or, whether they travel at night; or what heights they operate at; or, in what quantity? Not too many pilots been made aware that little ‘hazard’ to navigation has there. Perhaps ATSB could use some of the time available to mention these things, do something of use and value, instead of bleating on and being 'upset' about the War and Peace 'incident' and being ‘miffed’ at Sandy’s well founded beef.
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More ‘data’ pages and words are generated, each year on accident and incident than Tolstoy ever wrote; and yet we wait years for the ATSB to pen their reports and issue safety recommendations. Then after a long wait we get the milk and water, PC reports which essentially say little, mean less and do sweet sod all to prevent reoccurrence. Safety recommendations are almost a thing of the past, a myth, a tale to scare the children. Tell you what – for homework, look at the last decade of SR issued, then look at say the CASA ‘adoption’ rate of those SR, it’s pitiful. Coroners have no chance either, their calls and recommendations are quietly suffocated in the storage cupboards of Sleepy Hollow, before being tipped into a common grave.
I'll have whip round at the pub tonight - see if we scrape up enough for a box of Kleenex (the soft ones), wrap 'em up with a pretty ribbon, tied in bow and have a bicycle chappie deliver them; there now sweetums, all better now.
Toot (quack) toot.
Tolstoy’s manuscript ‘War and Peace’ has a meagre 587,287 words (American version) even less in the English version 561,093. It is ‘longish’, but a mere midget when compared to likes of ‘Men of Goodwill’ which ran to a mighty 2,070,000 words – in French. The top rated contender in English ‘Clarissa’ and weighs in at 943,000 words.
Hoody's sensitive crew having a ‘sook’ about the public mention of a lightweight ‘novel’ like W&P which runs to 1440 pages seems a little petulant, when you consider the Pel-Air report is about one third the size. At least Tolstoy refrained from gilding the Lilly, did work from factual data and did little harm to man nor beast.
“Having explained the nature of the incident I was advised not to make my explanation into "War and Peace" (1st. ed. 1225 pages by L. Tolstoy).
"If the advice had been given in a light hearted or joking manner then maybe think nothing of it. But no, it was given in a condescending tone in order to display superiority and the classical learning of this clever person compared to an ignorant peasant pilot.”
The Hi Viz response is a classic; the way he redefines the ‘War and Peace’ slight into being a helpful, touchy-feely, warm and fuzzy placebo for a disparaging remark is ‘delightful’. Then he adds to it - now read this bit – “We understand that pilots are often extremely busy people etc.” Which is load of bollocks – pilots are obliged to ‘file’ reports, under threat; a bird strike for example – is a pointless, time waster. Engineering must be informed, the company needs to know, particularly if the damage prevents further operation; but what bloody use is the report to the ATSB? Will the data be used to prevent a ‘re-occurrence’? Have ATSB really got the god like powers they believe they have and able to control the behaviour of the bird population; or, will the good fairy godmother descend and admonish those pesky birds? Is there an educational ATSB publication on the migratory bird species which make their ways to our shores each summer, from as far away as Siberia? Does ATSB provided data to pilots on when these birds fly in; or, the route they take; or, whether they travel at night; or what heights they operate at; or, in what quantity? Not too many pilots been made aware that little ‘hazard’ to navigation has there. Perhaps ATSB could use some of the time available to mention these things, do something of use and value, instead of bleating on and being 'upset' about the War and Peace 'incident' and being ‘miffed’ at Sandy’s well founded beef.
Quote:"Migratory waterbirds include species such as plovers, sandpipers, stints, curlews and snipes.
These incredible birds make round trip migrations of up to 26,000 kilometres each year between their summer breeding grounds in the northern hemisphere and their feeding areas in the south. These trips are made in several weeks, with brief stops at staging sites along the way to rest and refuel for the next leg of their journey.
The corridor through which these waterbirds migrate is known as the East Asian - Australasian Flyway.
• It extends from within the Arctic Circle, through east and south-east Asia, to Australia and New Zealand.
• Stretching across 22 countries, it is one of eight major waterbird flyways recognised around the globe.
At least two million migratory waterbirds visit Australia each year during our summer.
More ‘data’ pages and words are generated, each year on accident and incident than Tolstoy ever wrote; and yet we wait years for the ATSB to pen their reports and issue safety recommendations. Then after a long wait we get the milk and water, PC reports which essentially say little, mean less and do sweet sod all to prevent reoccurrence. Safety recommendations are almost a thing of the past, a myth, a tale to scare the children. Tell you what – for homework, look at the last decade of SR issued, then look at say the CASA ‘adoption’ rate of those SR, it’s pitiful. Coroners have no chance either, their calls and recommendations are quietly suffocated in the storage cupboards of Sleepy Hollow, before being tipped into a common grave.
I'll have whip round at the pub tonight - see if we scrape up enough for a box of Kleenex (the soft ones), wrap 'em up with a pretty ribbon, tied in bow and have a bicycle chappie deliver them; there now sweetums, all better now.
Toot (quack) toot.