NOT going to happen!
There is a fairly well supported ‘rumour’ floating about which attempts to pave the way for the inevitable Carmody departure ( hallelujah) from the top job in CASA; but also tests the waters to see what response industry has to the idea that ‘Crawford’ – being heavily ‘groomed’ by the Department mandarins can actually take over – seamlessly; as the DoI etc 'man'.
See – HERE – as the games opening gambits are played. OR Here:-
CASA acting chief Graeme Crawford hits back over reform claims
CASA chief Graeme Crawford said he could not fix the broader economic and social changes that have hit general aviation.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has defended its actions amid mounting criticism that overzealous regulation is killing Australia’s general aviation sector, rejecting claims it fails to consider the effect of costs on businesses when it sets the rules.
As The Australian revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack had halted a reform plan aimed at cutting costs, CASA acting chief executive Graeme Crawford told operators the regulator wanted solutions that were practical while also addressing safety risks.
Industry experts, including aviation veteran Dick Smith, have claimed that general aviation in Australia — which includes charter and private operations, flight training, maintenance and emergency medical services — is in crisis because of onerous and costly red tape.
But Mr Crawford said CASA could not fix the broader economic and social changes that have hit general aviation.
“Implicit in this debate is the suggestion by some people that CASA does not support a sustainable and viable general aviation sector,’’ he said in a briefing note.
“I would like to assure everyone this is simply not true. There is no CASA agenda against general aviation and we regard the sector as a vital component of the national aviation community.
“Many of CASA’s staff are participants in general aviation, or started their careers in the sector, and have a practical understanding of the issues and challenges the sector faces.”
The Australian reported yesterday that Mr McCormack had killed off a plan — endorsed by Barnaby Joyce in his final days in cabinet in February — to remove a key part of the Civil Aviation Act that requires CASA to “regard safety as the most important consideration”.
The changes, backed by opposition transport spokesman Anthony Albanese, instead would have required CASA to balance the “highest level of safety in air navigation” with the need for “an efficient and sustainable Australian aviation industry”.
Mr Smith, a former CASA chairman, said Mr Joyce was the only Coalition transport minister in the past 20 years to agree to reforms that would cut the regulatory burden on the industry without putting lives at risk.
He accused the others, including former deputy prime minister John Anderson, of being hostage to CASA and other bureaucrats who had introduced “gold-plated” regulations with no consideration for the industry’s crippling costs.
Mr Anderson yesterday accused Mr Smith of ignoring his own failings.
“Mr Smith might reflect a little on the fact that both Labor and the Coalition gave him the chance to reform CASA as chairman,” he said. “Labor sacked him, and when I was minister he lost the confidence of his own board.
“I bent over backwards to try to deliver an efficient aviation sector. I have to say that Mr Smith made this harder, not easier.
Now that the DoI etc. has actually taken ‘T’ for transport back into it’s clammy grasp, they actually believe that they can ‘select’ a CASA CEO who suits ‘em. News flash – it AIN’T gonna happen. End of. They know why; and, they know exactly who will tell ‘em to bugger off if they try to work Crawford into the top job.
We have all seen this subtle, almost Machiavellian type of operation before; spotted it early – when Carmody was champing at the bit and parachuted in - for example. Why; well it seems Skidmore was a do-er’ and wanted to get CASA into the real world. Looking back, although nothing we could do would change it; the unions and the Iron Ring and the Department decided he had to go. Feel bad now about bagging him – but he did wear the world’s worst ties.
A fair warning – in advance – gratis. Crawford in so unacceptable, in so many ways that the Do-do will really hit the windmill if the department even try to anoint Crawford. Consider one thing only – the repeated refusal to hire Mike Smith (ex 2IC CASA) was based on ‘certain’ parameters – of which Smith qualified in 9 out of ten. Crawford is batting at 1 hoping for 2. The mathematics just don’t stack up – do they' and, I can't see Qantas cheering on the sidelines.
Forget about it, if old mate Murky (we miss him) was running show (properly) this would never have been ‘in the wind’ and it would never happen. There, my 'civic' duty done. Before we raise Hell.
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There is a fairly well supported ‘rumour’ floating about which attempts to pave the way for the inevitable Carmody departure ( hallelujah) from the top job in CASA; but also tests the waters to see what response industry has to the idea that ‘Crawford’ – being heavily ‘groomed’ by the Department mandarins can actually take over – seamlessly; as the DoI etc 'man'.
See – HERE – as the games opening gambits are played. OR Here:-
CASA acting chief Graeme Crawford hits back over reform claims
CASA chief Graeme Crawford said he could not fix the broader economic and social changes that have hit general aviation.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has defended its actions amid mounting criticism that overzealous regulation is killing Australia’s general aviation sector, rejecting claims it fails to consider the effect of costs on businesses when it sets the rules.
As The Australian revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack had halted a reform plan aimed at cutting costs, CASA acting chief executive Graeme Crawford told operators the regulator wanted solutions that were practical while also addressing safety risks.
Industry experts, including aviation veteran Dick Smith, have claimed that general aviation in Australia — which includes charter and private operations, flight training, maintenance and emergency medical services — is in crisis because of onerous and costly red tape.
But Mr Crawford said CASA could not fix the broader economic and social changes that have hit general aviation.
“Implicit in this debate is the suggestion by some people that CASA does not support a sustainable and viable general aviation sector,’’ he said in a briefing note.
“I would like to assure everyone this is simply not true. There is no CASA agenda against general aviation and we regard the sector as a vital component of the national aviation community.
“Many of CASA’s staff are participants in general aviation, or started their careers in the sector, and have a practical understanding of the issues and challenges the sector faces.”
The Australian reported yesterday that Mr McCormack had killed off a plan — endorsed by Barnaby Joyce in his final days in cabinet in February — to remove a key part of the Civil Aviation Act that requires CASA to “regard safety as the most important consideration”.
The changes, backed by opposition transport spokesman Anthony Albanese, instead would have required CASA to balance the “highest level of safety in air navigation” with the need for “an efficient and sustainable Australian aviation industry”.
Mr Smith, a former CASA chairman, said Mr Joyce was the only Coalition transport minister in the past 20 years to agree to reforms that would cut the regulatory burden on the industry without putting lives at risk.
He accused the others, including former deputy prime minister John Anderson, of being hostage to CASA and other bureaucrats who had introduced “gold-plated” regulations with no consideration for the industry’s crippling costs.
Mr Anderson yesterday accused Mr Smith of ignoring his own failings.
“Mr Smith might reflect a little on the fact that both Labor and the Coalition gave him the chance to reform CASA as chairman,” he said. “Labor sacked him, and when I was minister he lost the confidence of his own board.
“I bent over backwards to try to deliver an efficient aviation sector. I have to say that Mr Smith made this harder, not easier.
Now that the DoI etc. has actually taken ‘T’ for transport back into it’s clammy grasp, they actually believe that they can ‘select’ a CASA CEO who suits ‘em. News flash – it AIN’T gonna happen. End of. They know why; and, they know exactly who will tell ‘em to bugger off if they try to work Crawford into the top job.
We have all seen this subtle, almost Machiavellian type of operation before; spotted it early – when Carmody was champing at the bit and parachuted in - for example. Why; well it seems Skidmore was a do-er’ and wanted to get CASA into the real world. Looking back, although nothing we could do would change it; the unions and the Iron Ring and the Department decided he had to go. Feel bad now about bagging him – but he did wear the world’s worst ties.
A fair warning – in advance – gratis. Crawford in so unacceptable, in so many ways that the Do-do will really hit the windmill if the department even try to anoint Crawford. Consider one thing only – the repeated refusal to hire Mike Smith (ex 2IC CASA) was based on ‘certain’ parameters – of which Smith qualified in 9 out of ten. Crawford is batting at 1 hoping for 2. The mathematics just don’t stack up – do they' and, I can't see Qantas cheering on the sidelines.
Forget about it, if old mate Murky (we miss him) was running show (properly) this would never have been ‘in the wind’ and it would never happen. There, my 'civic' duty done. Before we raise Hell.