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Of Gabfests and suchlike.

Of Gabfests and suchlike.

by | Sep 12, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

Sunday, time to spare, will I spend it at one of the many, many gabfests our public servants and ‘associates’ seem to enjoy?  It’s not as though we are short of choice; there’s lots of ways to waste your time:- Safeskies is always a good one.  A multi handed,...
For crying out bloody loud.

For crying out bloody loud.

by | Sep 9, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

Quote:”The aviation community is being asked to help CASA develop a new program of regulatory change”. In so many ways, that is a strange request, perverse in it’s own unique way.  Think about it. For years, under McComic, we were the dross, the crap on...
Is there a power behind the throne?

Is there a power behind the throne?

by | Sep 5, 2015 | Senate Estimates - Unplugged

A Sunday ramble. There exists a research project which has been knocking about the PAIN archives for a long while now; it’s almost complete, just waiting for the anniversary of the Skidmore appointment to round it off.  Although, until a ‘platform’ can be found, such...
Bugger it: Steam On.

Bugger it: Steam On.

by | 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...
AP six months old. 

AP six months old. 

by | Aug 7, 2015 | Aunty Pru - First solo

Vexillology a scientific study of flags; what a lovely word; Vexillology.  As a younger “K” sailing ocean racing boats and having a natural interest in matters maritime, flags, much like stamps were welcome a rainy day diversion; books permitting.  Part of the fun...