Welcome Bugsy; sorry for the delay, it takes time to process ‘new’ members and that is not always available.
It’s not (IMO) ‘the government’ so much here that is the problem, it’s the ‘aviation safety’ business units who can do pretty much as they please, that includes ignoring Ministers, Senators and anyone else who dare challenge the mystique of Australian air safety. The involvement with MH 370 is a classic example. When Dolan, head of the ATSB was placed centre stage – none of us could believe it; especially when our peerless AMSA was disconnected. To place a creature like Dolan in charge after the Senate inquiry into Pel-Air instead of sacking him speaks volumes on just how much ‘power’ is vested in these organisations and how little control government has. When you add a lazy, whimp of a Minister who will always ‘follow’ advice into the mix; this is what you get.
IMO removing AMSA from the ‘search’ opened the door to speculation, placing Dolan in charge placed the spotlight of doubt on the integrity of the search, this creates uncertainty. But, there it stands.
Toot toot.
Quote:Bugsy – “Appears Malaysia do not want the plane found ever, governments get away with a lot of things these days, seems nobody wants to hold anyone accountable for questionable actions or non-actions. Sad state of affairs.
It’s not (IMO) ‘the government’ so much here that is the problem, it’s the ‘aviation safety’ business units who can do pretty much as they please, that includes ignoring Ministers, Senators and anyone else who dare challenge the mystique of Australian air safety. The involvement with MH 370 is a classic example. When Dolan, head of the ATSB was placed centre stage – none of us could believe it; especially when our peerless AMSA was disconnected. To place a creature like Dolan in charge after the Senate inquiry into Pel-Air instead of sacking him speaks volumes on just how much ‘power’ is vested in these organisations and how little control government has. When you add a lazy, whimp of a Minister who will always ‘follow’ advice into the mix; this is what you get.
IMO removing AMSA from the ‘search’ opened the door to speculation, placing Dolan in charge placed the spotlight of doubt on the integrity of the search, this creates uncertainty. But, there it stands.
Toot toot.