Snap, Crackle and POP.
Aircraft electrical systems are often complex, with layers of protection and ‘By-Pass’ built in to prevent fire and to provide a redundancy alternative to keep the essential systems powered and running. When a system is overloaded, or at risk; the ‘popping’ of circuit breakers signifies that although out of action, system integrity has been preserved and normal service will resume once ‘the fix’ has been effected.
I note there is a marked similarity within political systems. Once the level of heat rises to a ‘dangerous’ level: pop goes a circuit breaker. For one example – from the Mandarin:-
Senator (Sic 'em) Rex Patrick was not quite as understanding towards Parkinson’s situation.
He argued the investigation was “either a demonstration of a lack of competence … or a carefully crafted sham which purports to be an investigation but was, in reality, a political fix”.
“The report epitomises what many people see as a public services cancer whereby the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct is cast aside and replaced with a new code which states, ‘Protect the Minister’,” he said.
The first example is quite subtle and professionally done; the second however is less so. It smacks of the terminal arrogance an untouchable system has, with multiple layers of protection available. From Glen Buckley:-
"Well since this process has started some of the "main players" seem to have "departed" CASA.
First to depart was the Regional Manager.
Then another senior executive left who was heavily involved,
and I hear on the grapevine that the CMT leader, who lead the initial action has resigned to join another company in a "safety role".
Mr Crawford, as I said to you before. Good ethics will prevail, and you will be left standing alone!!!!!
Give the Buckley statement a moment’s consideration; three heavy duty circuit breakers between Crawford and a ministerial embarrassment popped before the heat gets anywhere near the top layer of CASA; let alone the minister ultimately responsible. The check list for such matters is elegant in it’s simplicity.
Toot - toot.
Aircraft electrical systems are often complex, with layers of protection and ‘By-Pass’ built in to prevent fire and to provide a redundancy alternative to keep the essential systems powered and running. When a system is overloaded, or at risk; the ‘popping’ of circuit breakers signifies that although out of action, system integrity has been preserved and normal service will resume once ‘the fix’ has been effected.
I note there is a marked similarity within political systems. Once the level of heat rises to a ‘dangerous’ level: pop goes a circuit breaker. For one example – from the Mandarin:-
Senator (Sic 'em) Rex Patrick was not quite as understanding towards Parkinson’s situation.
He argued the investigation was “either a demonstration of a lack of competence … or a carefully crafted sham which purports to be an investigation but was, in reality, a political fix”.
“The report epitomises what many people see as a public services cancer whereby the Australian Public Service Code of Conduct is cast aside and replaced with a new code which states, ‘Protect the Minister’,” he said.
The first example is quite subtle and professionally done; the second however is less so. It smacks of the terminal arrogance an untouchable system has, with multiple layers of protection available. From Glen Buckley:-
"Well since this process has started some of the "main players" seem to have "departed" CASA.
First to depart was the Regional Manager.
Then another senior executive left who was heavily involved,
and I hear on the grapevine that the CMT leader, who lead the initial action has resigned to join another company in a "safety role".
Mr Crawford, as I said to you before. Good ethics will prevail, and you will be left standing alone!!!!!
Give the Buckley statement a moment’s consideration; three heavy duty circuit breakers between Crawford and a ministerial embarrassment popped before the heat gets anywhere near the top layer of CASA; let alone the minister ultimately responsible. The check list for such matters is elegant in it’s simplicity.
Toot - toot.