by Sarcs | Dec 14, 2018 | Accidents and Inquiry, ATSB, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Much to be ashamed of minister. – AP Forum version. Of all its flaws – and there are many – the Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s greatest problem may well lie within its very title. It was once known as the Civil Aviation Authority but now this...
by Sarcs | Dec 10, 2018 | Accidents and Inquiry, ATSB, CASA, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Late on Sunday.- AP Forum version. Not my fault – the computer elves were working on what they call ‘the back end’. Not only was I asked not to make ribald comment during their labours; but asked to stay out of the way. Happy to oblige; there is some deuced tricky...
by Sarcs | Dec 2, 2018 | Accidents and Inquiry, ASA, ATSB, Aunty Pru - First solo, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
“And thus I clothe my naked villainy”- AP Forum version. Late start this morning – much to consider and read; mostly to do with Bruce Roades and his run in with at the CASA gristmill. The story begins with tragedy, a failed engine leading to an air accident, ending...
by Sarcs | Nov 25, 2018 | Accidents and Inquiry, ASA, ATSB, Aunty Pru - First solo, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Faery dust sprinkles and Pony-pooh.- AP Forum version. Have always been, until recently, a reliable sovereign specific against any form of inquiry. Whenever a Senate committee or some other cheeky sod, like Forsyth or ICAO want to take a peep under the CASA skirts,...
by Sarcs | Nov 18, 2018 | Accidents and Inquiry, ASA, ATSB, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Part I – Home truths. “Every traveller has a home of his own, and he learns to appreciate it the more from his wandering.” ― Charles Dickens. ‘Tis true; no matter which far flung corner of the world you return from; even after a refreshing break from the...