Originally Posted by
ChoppaGirl
It is my understanding that the reason Rossair were unable to operate under their own AOC was due to CASA flatly refusing to approve any Chief Pilot put forward by them. I can only assume that CASA had identified systemic cultural issues within the company and used their power in this way to ensure Rossair remained grounded.
ChoppaGirl,
No, you can't assume that.
It is distressingly common for CASA to decide they are going to put somebody out of business, usually because the company has had an incident or accident that has embarrassed CASA, or otherwise got up the nose of somebody in CASA.
If we went back to the time of the Moore St, office in Canberra, I would even be able to point out to you the office where you would find the white board where companies/persons listed for the chop could be found
The one assumption you cannot make, is that all CASA actions are in the interests of air safety.
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