Of - Dollars and Sense.
Or: value for money. The MOSAIC program has great potential to benefit the general aviation community, world wide, in so many areas, much to the benefit of the nations adopting it. I imagine that the total cost (soup to nuts) of producing the 'system' has been significant, seriously significant. Bravo, well done and thank you to all involved. For ICAO compliant nations the adaption of the system will be a relatively simple process; yes it will, indeed it must. Bound to involve the 'administration' in some tweaking and shuffling of the standing regulations to accommodate the changes. But that, essentially, will boil down to 'editing' the existing rule set. Amendments rather than a re write of the ICAO compliant 'structures' affected. For nations like NZ and Singapore etc. the new system will almost seamlessly 'slot' in without huge sums and man-hours and waiting 'time' being consumed. But what of Australia?
“The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. “
Years ago the Kiwi's (NZ) rewrote their 'rules' to world best practice (ICAO). Generously, (Peppercorn) they offered those systems to Australia, the odd man out. “Try these -they work just fine; cheap as chips to you.” Offer declined, the rest is history. The AMROBA association have provided a list of the unique regulations which afflict and restrict the Australian industry which will need (demand) to be 'amended' in order to accommodate the MOSAIC system. It will take years and cost millions to rework and rejig. If (big one) that is even possible.
The cost of CASA to the nation is mind bending; the estimated time wasted is unbelievable by airline standards; and, the results unspeakable, unfit for service and will only perform design function on the whim, if and when it serves or suits. Selected law and purpose built dictates will apply. For examples: - Rhodes, Buckley (and many others) hammered into oblivion; and yet Broome and the Croc Jock allowed free reign and board visits - until a fatal event (think rats and ships). While the cost of CASA may (just) be 'acceptable' if expertise, efficiency and an even hand was bringing tangible improvement and increased 'safety' (legal and operational) then perhaps, maybe it all could be justified. Alas.
“Sheep don’t need the shepherd to be what they are. The shepherd needs sheep to be what he is.”
MOAIC is a brilliant, carefully worked, properly executed boon for the 'general aviation' industry; I could, if the gods moved me, post a tote odds board for bets on which nation will rapidly, efficiently and effectively adopt the system and prosper. Long, seriously very long odds on CASA leading the pack. A second board for 'cost' - least cost in time, money and 'ease' of compliance; long CASA odds against, once again. However, on a third board CASA would be very short odds to win the race toward obfuscation, complication and equivocalness.
But enough, chase up AMROBA or even AOPA – both worth the minutes; but do avoid Senate Estimates, it will break your heart.
Aye well; must leave it their, typing with one hand is difficult; my poor left paw is still in plaster, victim of a mighty wallop, and confined in plaster for a couple of more weeks; but, the universal specific seems to soothe the grumbles; time to medicate methinks. Cheers.
Selah.
Or: value for money. The MOSAIC program has great potential to benefit the general aviation community, world wide, in so many areas, much to the benefit of the nations adopting it. I imagine that the total cost (soup to nuts) of producing the 'system' has been significant, seriously significant. Bravo, well done and thank you to all involved. For ICAO compliant nations the adaption of the system will be a relatively simple process; yes it will, indeed it must. Bound to involve the 'administration' in some tweaking and shuffling of the standing regulations to accommodate the changes. But that, essentially, will boil down to 'editing' the existing rule set. Amendments rather than a re write of the ICAO compliant 'structures' affected. For nations like NZ and Singapore etc. the new system will almost seamlessly 'slot' in without huge sums and man-hours and waiting 'time' being consumed. But what of Australia?
“The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. “
Years ago the Kiwi's (NZ) rewrote their 'rules' to world best practice (ICAO). Generously, (Peppercorn) they offered those systems to Australia, the odd man out. “Try these -they work just fine; cheap as chips to you.” Offer declined, the rest is history. The AMROBA association have provided a list of the unique regulations which afflict and restrict the Australian industry which will need (demand) to be 'amended' in order to accommodate the MOSAIC system. It will take years and cost millions to rework and rejig. If (big one) that is even possible.
The cost of CASA to the nation is mind bending; the estimated time wasted is unbelievable by airline standards; and, the results unspeakable, unfit for service and will only perform design function on the whim, if and when it serves or suits. Selected law and purpose built dictates will apply. For examples: - Rhodes, Buckley (and many others) hammered into oblivion; and yet Broome and the Croc Jock allowed free reign and board visits - until a fatal event (think rats and ships). While the cost of CASA may (just) be 'acceptable' if expertise, efficiency and an even hand was bringing tangible improvement and increased 'safety' (legal and operational) then perhaps, maybe it all could be justified. Alas.
“Sheep don’t need the shepherd to be what they are. The shepherd needs sheep to be what he is.”
MOAIC is a brilliant, carefully worked, properly executed boon for the 'general aviation' industry; I could, if the gods moved me, post a tote odds board for bets on which nation will rapidly, efficiently and effectively adopt the system and prosper. Long, seriously very long odds on CASA leading the pack. A second board for 'cost' - least cost in time, money and 'ease' of compliance; long CASA odds against, once again. However, on a third board CASA would be very short odds to win the race toward obfuscation, complication and equivocalness.
But enough, chase up AMROBA or even AOPA – both worth the minutes; but do avoid Senate Estimates, it will break your heart.
Aye well; must leave it their, typing with one hand is difficult; my poor left paw is still in plaster, victim of a mighty wallop, and confined in plaster for a couple of more weeks; but, the universal specific seems to soothe the grumbles; time to medicate methinks. Cheers.
Selah.