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MH370 QON for the Senators???

From off the Senate thread:

  
Beer & nuts for Hoody at the Barry-O corral..


Apparently Barry-O & Sterl-O have unfinished business & will subsequently be reconvening Supplementary Estimates...  

Well at least Hoody has got some inkling what NX is going to ask...

NX written QON 205 & 206:

Noting the current consideration with respect to Drone regulation changes, what data did ATSB provide CASA with respect to Drones incidents and accidents?
a) Was this data provided to the Minister?
b) Was this data provided to any MPs in the recent briefing to MPs and Senators on the Drone regulations?

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Please provide an update on the Pel-Air report.

Chuck in a few curly questions on the latest shenanigans on the MH370 cover-up/cock-up and it could be an entertaining half hour or so; prior to dinner -  
MTF...P2
Ps Although he is bound to already have a copy but perhaps Barry-O, just for the public record, could ask for a copy of this recently released report from the ATSB:

Summary

On 11 November 2015, a Jabiru J160 aircraft, Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) registration 19-7549, sustained a partial loss of engine power while enroute from Gunnedah to Cessnock, NSW. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot elected to divert to Scone aerodrome. However, due to an increasing rate of descent, the pilot conducted an emergency landing into an open field near Scone. The aircraft landed without incident.
Blockage of the wing fuel tank filler vent cap was found during the subsequent inspection of the aircraft fuel system. Partial disassembly of the engine also identified that the number-four cylinder had sustained a broken inlet valve spring.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the engine power loss. CASA requested the technical assistance and oversight of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) in conducting a detailed examination of the occurrence aircraft and its engine. To facilitate this assistance, the ATSB initiated an external investigation under the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

A report detailing the examinations and ATSB's findings was provided to CASA, RAAus and the aircraft manufacturer, on 30 May 2016. Enquiries relating to the investigation should be directed to CASA on 131 757.

Figure 1: The engine from Jabiru J160 aircraft, RAAus registration 19-7549
Source: ATSB

Nice to square things away - just saying...

So anyone with any questions for the Senators for tomorrow please feel free to PM, post, email, tweet & we will endeavour to bring to the attention of the good Senators...

MH370 questions for the Senators:

Via Mike Chillit:

Q1/ My question for ATSB would be, Why do so many people now believe we missed the plane at Zenith, and why do you, ATSB, believe you didn’t miss it?

Q2/ A more important question or accusation might be, “there is now evidence the 7th Arc we have been using is incorrect. Should we bring the specialists making that claim to Canberra to let them explain why? And, is it true that the margin of error for the 7th Arc is 120 km or more? We haven’t scanned that wide.”

MTF...P2