by K_P9 | Dec 7, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
The press release –HERE – from the CASA Board is a significant milestone in the long saga of many frustrating attempts to reform Australia’s aviation regulator. Much depended on the patience, political skill and determination of the new board and it’s chairman....
by K_P9 | Aug 9, 2015 | Accidents and Inquiry, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
I reckon it’s time to re-badge the not so new DAS – Slydemore – I am slowly, but surely moving away from the notion of NFI toward willing accomplice. At least Oliver Twist was an innocent, who, as soon as he could, he left his dodgy mates behind and tried to live a...
by K_P9 | Jul 23, 2015 | Accidents and Inquiry, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Erm; Thorny’s post may seem to have a load of BOLLOCKS in it; but I can assure you, it’s actually a modest, quite conservative amount; considering the volume of reform being delivered. My grandmamma used to say ‘when you’re in a hole, quit digging’. This Skidmore...
by K_P9 | Jul 18, 2015 | Accidents and Inquiry, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
The Enforceable v Affordable safety – a twiddle. Whether we get another chance to voice an opinion to a Senate committee is in the lap of the gods. But, if we do, I’ve been playing about with some of PAIN associates theories and notions related to ‘safety’ as...
by K_P9 | Jun 24, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Perhaps it is time to try a little of the old arts; those of persuasion. It is becoming increasingly clear that the new DAS is simply unable to do the job – as requested by the Minister, required by law and demanded by industry. Given that many believe the industry...