“Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ.” (the Bard).
“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” (Gothe).
Wrex v Coal loader. Round 2
Commercial pressure to minimise flight time and operational 'expediency' have, over the decades, claimed their fair share of lives in air accidents. This time, the latest Wrex in flight debacle descended to within 680 feet (about one minute) of landing on a pile of...
Wrex v Coal loader. Round 1.
It was my intention to take this ATSB report – HERE – apart; systematically and carefully analysing the entire unholy mess. Then, by about page two, I lost it. The whole thing is such a complex matrix of what is wrong with the entire system, destined to be just...
Three things not to do at home.
In primus ignoring clearly defined warnings can get you hurt. The problem lays in too much 'Nanny State' interference and information overload, people get tired of 'caution hot' labels on coffee cups. Too many prissy, unnecessary, mindless prohibitions which numb the...
Perspective on perdition?
Is it just me losing my few marbles or has the world truly arrived at a state of comic book insanity? The TV news carries endless amounts of 'heart rending' pap, hours of commercials and every politician who can grab a minute of air time clawing each other to...
Vale Bernie Currall.
To our great regret and sorrow we have just been advised that the patient who survived the ditching of a Pel-Air Westwind medivac jet off Norfolk Island in 2009, Bernie Currall, has today taken her own life. Our most sincere condolences and deepest sympathies are...
The Xenophon end game. Knight to Bishops eight – Checkmate.
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