Idle, uninformed speculation – from the pub..
6th @ 16:16 (LMT) - 737 event.. In Los Angelese – its late 2116 o'clock (+/-).
11th ATSB Welcome etc.'/ meanwhile Angus on Ch 9 (blah blah).
So. just for fun; lets say the USA first notion of the event was – what? 0700 LMT – West coast.
Now, for the sake of idle speculation in the Pub; lets consider not just the the logistics; but the USA crew which arrived. NTSB (Wow) – FAA and Boeing. I'd call that a top deck crew, particularly the NTSB participation. Despite the platitudes and pleasantries – IMO, ATSB have been relegated to drinks at half time – (damn right too).
But, for the sake of the conversation lets consider the 'time-line'. Six fellahin, fast asleep (USA time) – phone rings - “pack a bag, you're off to Australia (mate). So wherever these blokes are; shower, shave, pack a bag and book a flight to the staging point, from wherever they are located. Drive to airport, pick up ticket and catch the next flight to LA. Average that out for time – allow what? - an hour from call out to airport; allow 30 minutes from parking to ticket collection; allow 30 minutes through security; allow 30 minutes for boarding and assume one flight every hour hour to LA. It would take at least 3 hours, plus the flight time to actually arrive in LA. (Unless all six lived there, but even so – its still half a day to get to the next available international flight – and all six need to be on that flight to arrive 'mob handed'. Then there is a 15 hour flight to Sydney or 16 to Melbourne; customs to clear etc (add a hour + at least six hours to get to Perth – provided there was a convenient connection with seats available.
Assume it took a whole day to arrange diplomatic approval (NTSB need that) assume it took another day to get everyone to one place; add another day to get to destination; and then, wonder why these guys moved in so very quickly with so much inconvenience and (NTSB) diplomatic approval.
No prizes for this – the Wee Bearded Popinjay is touting for airtime and glory, with NDI of what was approaching.– Meanwhile 'the grown ups' declared 'no-way' and arrived in bloody short order, to be sure (to be sure) 'things' were 'done right'.
I'm just surprised they weren't welcomed with a 'smoke ceremony' and given an approved dictionary detailing 'how' to address the locals 'correctly'.
These Americans are professionals; qualified, articulate, rapid, informed, knowledgeable; and, bet the bridge to a brick; will not take too much in the way of 'pony-pooh' from those who claim status from delving deeply into bird strikes while ignoring systemic problems related to 'mid-air' collisions.
Anyway - Welcome to the Land of Oz gentlemen; nice to see 'ya all'. Ignore my dribble – as idle Pub speculation. But well done anyway..
## - Butting in (sorry) - Please don't forget the 'location' of the Port (#1) Left engine = big questions right there methinks. L&K - 'K'....
6th @ 16:16 (LMT) - 737 event.. In Los Angelese – its late 2116 o'clock (+/-).
11th ATSB Welcome etc.'/ meanwhile Angus on Ch 9 (blah blah).
So. just for fun; lets say the USA first notion of the event was – what? 0700 LMT – West coast.
Now, for the sake of idle speculation in the Pub; lets consider not just the the logistics; but the USA crew which arrived. NTSB (Wow) – FAA and Boeing. I'd call that a top deck crew, particularly the NTSB participation. Despite the platitudes and pleasantries – IMO, ATSB have been relegated to drinks at half time – (damn right too).
But, for the sake of the conversation lets consider the 'time-line'. Six fellahin, fast asleep (USA time) – phone rings - “pack a bag, you're off to Australia (mate). So wherever these blokes are; shower, shave, pack a bag and book a flight to the staging point, from wherever they are located. Drive to airport, pick up ticket and catch the next flight to LA. Average that out for time – allow what? - an hour from call out to airport; allow 30 minutes from parking to ticket collection; allow 30 minutes through security; allow 30 minutes for boarding and assume one flight every hour hour to LA. It would take at least 3 hours, plus the flight time to actually arrive in LA. (Unless all six lived there, but even so – its still half a day to get to the next available international flight – and all six need to be on that flight to arrive 'mob handed'. Then there is a 15 hour flight to Sydney or 16 to Melbourne; customs to clear etc (add a hour + at least six hours to get to Perth – provided there was a convenient connection with seats available.
Assume it took a whole day to arrange diplomatic approval (NTSB need that) assume it took another day to get everyone to one place; add another day to get to destination; and then, wonder why these guys moved in so very quickly with so much inconvenience and (NTSB) diplomatic approval.
No prizes for this – the Wee Bearded Popinjay is touting for airtime and glory, with NDI of what was approaching.– Meanwhile 'the grown ups' declared 'no-way' and arrived in bloody short order, to be sure (to be sure) 'things' were 'done right'.
I'm just surprised they weren't welcomed with a 'smoke ceremony' and given an approved dictionary detailing 'how' to address the locals 'correctly'.
These Americans are professionals; qualified, articulate, rapid, informed, knowledgeable; and, bet the bridge to a brick; will not take too much in the way of 'pony-pooh' from those who claim status from delving deeply into bird strikes while ignoring systemic problems related to 'mid-air' collisions.
Anyway - Welcome to the Land of Oz gentlemen; nice to see 'ya all'. Ignore my dribble – as idle Pub speculation. But well done anyway..
## - Butting in (sorry) - Please don't forget the 'location' of the Port (#1) Left engine = big questions right there methinks. L&K - 'K'....