The five year itch.
After the Ross Air loss of three men and a Cessna 441 airframe; the ATSB took 1067 days to produce 'a report' – HERE -.
2017 - Oz Flying: “An investigation report released today into the fatal crash of a Cessna 441 near Remark, SA, in 2017 has identified a failure to maintain speed and subsequent loss of control as causes.”
P2 kicked off the forum 'discussion' – HERE - .
Fast forward to 2023 AD.
2023 - The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is seeking to clarify with operators of the twin-engine Cessna 441 aircraft the recommended procedures for conducting simulated engine failure exercises with a view of removing any doubt as to how the aircraft’s manufacturer, Textron, believes these types of exercises should be safely and effectively conducted. Etc.....
If one takes a quick, cursory read it is all too easy to dismiss the 'clarification' blurb as the usual pointless, little value waffle we have come to expect from Popinjay's ATSB. Click/flick and back to your knitting. - Mistake...
Take a look through your CASA approved check/training system; then carefully read through the type rating and proficiency check systems – then ask who, exactly approves and in the Ross Air case sat in on the exercise, to ensure that all requirements (CASA demanded and enforced) are met, all the boxes ticked and etc.. Then wonder no more as to why ATSB have generated this pointless load of cobbler's. Top cover - anyone?
Toot – toot – (MTF? You bet)...
After the Ross Air loss of three men and a Cessna 441 airframe; the ATSB took 1067 days to produce 'a report' – HERE -.
2017 - Oz Flying: “An investigation report released today into the fatal crash of a Cessna 441 near Remark, SA, in 2017 has identified a failure to maintain speed and subsequent loss of control as causes.”
P2 kicked off the forum 'discussion' – HERE - .
Fast forward to 2023 AD.
2023 - The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is seeking to clarify with operators of the twin-engine Cessna 441 aircraft the recommended procedures for conducting simulated engine failure exercises with a view of removing any doubt as to how the aircraft’s manufacturer, Textron, believes these types of exercises should be safely and effectively conducted. Etc.....
If one takes a quick, cursory read it is all too easy to dismiss the 'clarification' blurb as the usual pointless, little value waffle we have come to expect from Popinjay's ATSB. Click/flick and back to your knitting. - Mistake...
Take a look through your CASA approved check/training system; then carefully read through the type rating and proficiency check systems – then ask who, exactly approves and in the Ross Air case sat in on the exercise, to ensure that all requirements (CASA demanded and enforced) are met, all the boxes ticked and etc.. Then wonder no more as to why ATSB have generated this pointless load of cobbler's. Top cover - anyone?
Toot – toot – (MTF? You bet)...