Ronald Bartsch appointed to the AAT as a “Member with aviation expertise”

[Creampuff]

According to the Attorney-General’s announcement: 15 April 2013 - Appointments to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2013/Second%20quarter/15April2013-AppointmentstotheAdministrativeAppealsTribunal.aspx)

Ronald Bartsch is currently the Managing Director of AvLaw Pty Ltd, an international aviation consultancy firm that provides specialist advice to the aviation sector on a range of operational, legal, regulatory and safety issues. Admitted to practice as a Barrister to the High Court of Australia in 1993, and as a lecturer in Aviation Law for over 25 years, he has some 7,000 hours flying experience on aircraft types ranging from Cessnas though to the Boeing 717-200. Mr Bartsch is currently a Director of Regional Express Holdings Ltd and a Director of Aviation Aerospace Australia, and has written a number of text books on aviation law.

[Frank Arouet]

PEL-AIR.

The AAT.

No forget that train of thought. Silly Frank.

Perhaps he can get a job on the CASA Board with those qualifications?:ouch:

[my oleo is extended]

What Frank? Ron on the CASA Board? He would have to wrestle all those other fat bloated trough protectors to grab one of those plum roles? Wouldn't he need more bureaucratic experience?

How much is the AAT gig worth anyway, rumuneration wise?
Out of curiosity, Would any of his current business interests and advisory roles pose a conflict of interest?

The AAT is a complete crock of sh#t. This will be interesting though as it could be an interesting strategy as The Skull is soiled goods and I imagine will 'walk the green mile' when his contract ends towards the end of the year. Ron could be possibly being positioned to take over as the new Twerp 1. My guess is that with the dire need for an infusion of new blood at Fort Fumble Twerp 2 and Tweep 3 should be naturally overlooked for such a promotion, particularly if past performance is considered in the robust interview process.
Interesting, after Byron left the Government wanted a more 'lawyer type' in the DAS position, especially even more so after The Skulls outbursts early into his tenure. That's why they positioned Twerp 3 into his role, just in case The Skull blew another embarrassing fuse and upset the Ministry. Now over the years Twerp 2 has garnished his own supporters and has hoped that he would get the tap on the shoulder to take on the DAS role, but that position is also out of his league and his elderly abilities.

So who knows, maybe we have just been shown who Australia's new DAS is?

[gerry111]

Creampuff,
Surely an unmitigated wind up? Please watch your blood pressure, guys..

[Torres]

So who knows, maybe we have just been shown who Australia's new DAS is?

Don't try to put put ludicrous ideas into politician's heads! :ugh:

[my oleo is extended]

Don't worry Torres, Governments don't have the ability to think.
Maybe they will bring in Rob Collins as DAS?:E

[kellykelpie]

Congratulations Ron! I'm sure you are a great choice.