by K_P9 | Oct 30, 2016 | Accidents and Inquiry, ASA, ATSB, Aunty Pru - First solo, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
It has, to say the least been an ‘interesting’ week. The final analysis of ‘Estimates’ and the intense focus on the lengthy, informative Air Services session revealed some excellent footwork from the Senators, the Hansard and the video outtakes well worth the effort....
by K_P9 | Oct 27, 2016 | ASA, ATSB, Aunty Pru - First solo, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
(Play nice GD). The minister’s ‘thing’ tomorrow will be a first yardstick against which to measure our ‘part time DAS’. See what manner of man lays beneath the highly polished surface. He does, most certainly have a ‘problem’, an internal one. No matter how...
by K_P9 | Oct 26, 2016 | ASA, ATSB, Aunty Pru - First solo, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Start the clock GD; So, we have DAS who declares “I’ll wear it” – but only for the ‘decisions’ he makes. Well ain’t that grand, in theory. Talk, as my Grand-pappy said, is cheap son, whisky cost money; real money, that’s as in cash and no bullshit”. A credit rating...
by K_P9 | Oct 20, 2016 | Accidents and Inquiry, ASA, ATSB, CASA, Minister for Transport
Half loop; roll off the top. Well, back at page 81 (85) of Hansard again, fresh coffee – all set for another ramble through the woods at Sleepy Hollow? We plod through to page 83, with Sterle and Gallacher pecking away at the edges of the CASA disassociation diorama;...
by K_P9 | Oct 20, 2016 | Accidents and Inquiry, ASA, ATSB, CASA, Minister for Transport, Senate Estimates - Unplugged
Senataor:”I’m a little baffled – 25% staff reduction at Air Traffic HQ? He’s not alone; Glib, slick and parodied? Mr Carmody: Airservices and the CASA actually had a joint board meeting last week—which happens infrequently, I understand. There...