07-31-2016, 04:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-03-2016, 07:43 AM by Peetwo.
Edit Reason: 3 beers due.
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“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,
Against my natural aversion to self induced, projectile vomiting I watched the ‘second’ video P2 dredged up; the one where the MoU is under fire and McComic has fluffed his lines. The cloud of dust kicked up by the Aleck diatribe is a wonderful demonstration if the dissemblers art. Fast, confusing, confounding, challenging and; lots of it. The dust hiding the mirrors, the smoke lost in the torrent of weasel words. One must wonder why? What possible motivation would generate that amount of obfuscation? The Mou itself could, that’s what. Why? Well, here’s a mud map.
Start at the gate of independent ATSB. Stroll down memory lane to where BASI aka ATSB could, would and did kick the bejeesus out of CAA aka CASA when a part of the causal chain reflected ‘short-comings’ in the authorities activities. Lockhart River is as good a place to start as any. Mick Quinn’s submission to the Pel-Air inquiry mentions a natural tension and occasional stress relief therapy. Which, in theory, is all well and good, provided that both camps are managed by men of ‘goodwill’ and integrity. The history of the MoU shows us that ATSB lost the battle for ascendency, politically and financially. CASA had more ‘legal fire power’ and remain useful for shielding the responsible minister. For ATSB to retain even a semblance of their former self, they were obliged to stand in the shadow of the now all powerful CASA. Here again, while playing second fiddle is unfortunate, men of good will could shrug off the ‘politics’ and still do a great job. Enter the dragon.
The ego’s and political ‘necessity’ which took CASA to the top of the heap, gave them the sort of power and the big bucks that could not, nor would not countenance criticism of any sort; not from anyone. That, to this day remains the case; not from the Minister, not from the Senate, not from the Courts, not from the Coroner, not from the ICAO or the FAA and most certainly not from the industry. The ATSB, before Dolan, still had a little steam left in the boiler and took the occasional, half hearted slap at the vaunting ‘regulator’. Even this was intolerable to CASA; so the MoU was regenerated, based loosely on the much abused, manipulated principals of the Miller report. Cherry picked and manipulated (no P2; there’s no CF for guessing by whom), the bastard child was whelped, weened and passed into being; supported by politicians with NFI of anything bar covering their collective beam ends and avoiding thinking.
Today, we still have this anathema underscoring the reporting of accident and incident. It’s a crippled thing now, totally dependent on life support; it was always a pretty sick ticket anyway; but Dolan administered the final paralysing dose, provided by his mates at CASA. This aberration is what Aleck is determined to protect. Listen again; listen to the part about “well, we’ll tell you when you have given us too much information”. The magical forewarning that something CASA have done was part of a causal chain; time to prepare and cover the error is all they need. Pel-Air demonstrates this perfectly.
It’s all a bit like some lusty young swain saying to a pretty maid – “Trust me; I’ll only pop it in a little way, if you don’t like it, I’ll take it out; promise”.
The MoU needs to be destroyed; in it’s present form, it is an evil plaything of those who would be the ultimate and only authority on matters aeronautical and gardians of the Myths and Legends of ‘Aviation Safety.
Master Hood has been a Casamite; dabbled in airspace and now frolics in the rarefied, if stultifying air of the ATSB top deck; I wonder how long he’ll put up with CASA telling him what happened, why and how the end story will be writ. No matter, ‘twill be fun to watch, whatever the cards hold as the game unfolds. Will he tell Aleck to put the MoU where the sun don’t shine – Can Hoody loose the shackles that bind and restore ATSB to fame and fortune? Time will, as it always does, tell the tale. I’m taking bets.
Lame Duck – Evens.
Non Event – 4/1.
Play nice – 5/2.
Status Quo 2/5.
Mummy’s Little Helper – 2/1 odds on.
Smoking Gun 10/1.
Independent Road – 16/1.
I did it my way – 25/1.
Selah.
V1.
“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,
'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've a many curious things to show when you are there.” - Mary Howitt.
V last.
And now, dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed;
Unto an evil counselor close heart, and ear, and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
Against my natural aversion to self induced, projectile vomiting I watched the ‘second’ video P2 dredged up; the one where the MoU is under fire and McComic has fluffed his lines. The cloud of dust kicked up by the Aleck diatribe is a wonderful demonstration if the dissemblers art. Fast, confusing, confounding, challenging and; lots of it. The dust hiding the mirrors, the smoke lost in the torrent of weasel words. One must wonder why? What possible motivation would generate that amount of obfuscation? The Mou itself could, that’s what. Why? Well, here’s a mud map.
Start at the gate of independent ATSB. Stroll down memory lane to where BASI aka ATSB could, would and did kick the bejeesus out of CAA aka CASA when a part of the causal chain reflected ‘short-comings’ in the authorities activities. Lockhart River is as good a place to start as any. Mick Quinn’s submission to the Pel-Air inquiry mentions a natural tension and occasional stress relief therapy. Which, in theory, is all well and good, provided that both camps are managed by men of ‘goodwill’ and integrity. The history of the MoU shows us that ATSB lost the battle for ascendency, politically and financially. CASA had more ‘legal fire power’ and remain useful for shielding the responsible minister. For ATSB to retain even a semblance of their former self, they were obliged to stand in the shadow of the now all powerful CASA. Here again, while playing second fiddle is unfortunate, men of good will could shrug off the ‘politics’ and still do a great job. Enter the dragon.
The ego’s and political ‘necessity’ which took CASA to the top of the heap, gave them the sort of power and the big bucks that could not, nor would not countenance criticism of any sort; not from anyone. That, to this day remains the case; not from the Minister, not from the Senate, not from the Courts, not from the Coroner, not from the ICAO or the FAA and most certainly not from the industry. The ATSB, before Dolan, still had a little steam left in the boiler and took the occasional, half hearted slap at the vaunting ‘regulator’. Even this was intolerable to CASA; so the MoU was regenerated, based loosely on the much abused, manipulated principals of the Miller report. Cherry picked and manipulated (no P2; there’s no CF for guessing by whom), the bastard child was whelped, weened and passed into being; supported by politicians with NFI of anything bar covering their collective beam ends and avoiding thinking.
Today, we still have this anathema underscoring the reporting of accident and incident. It’s a crippled thing now, totally dependent on life support; it was always a pretty sick ticket anyway; but Dolan administered the final paralysing dose, provided by his mates at CASA. This aberration is what Aleck is determined to protect. Listen again; listen to the part about “well, we’ll tell you when you have given us too much information”. The magical forewarning that something CASA have done was part of a causal chain; time to prepare and cover the error is all they need. Pel-Air demonstrates this perfectly.
It’s all a bit like some lusty young swain saying to a pretty maid – “Trust me; I’ll only pop it in a little way, if you don’t like it, I’ll take it out; promise”.
The MoU needs to be destroyed; in it’s present form, it is an evil plaything of those who would be the ultimate and only authority on matters aeronautical and gardians of the Myths and Legends of ‘Aviation Safety.
Master Hood has been a Casamite; dabbled in airspace and now frolics in the rarefied, if stultifying air of the ATSB top deck; I wonder how long he’ll put up with CASA telling him what happened, why and how the end story will be writ. No matter, ‘twill be fun to watch, whatever the cards hold as the game unfolds. Will he tell Aleck to put the MoU where the sun don’t shine – Can Hoody loose the shackles that bind and restore ATSB to fame and fortune? Time will, as it always does, tell the tale. I’m taking bets.
Lame Duck – Evens.
Non Event – 4/1.
Play nice – 5/2.
Status Quo 2/5.
Mummy’s Little Helper – 2/1 odds on.
Smoking Gun 10/1.
Independent Road – 16/1.
I did it my way – 25/1.
Selah.
V1.
“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,
'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;
The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,
And I've a many curious things to show when you are there.” - Mary Howitt.
V last.
And now, dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed;
Unto an evil counselor close heart, and ear, and eye,
And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.