When immaturity impacts on safety.
Stickshift, in post 299 you mention immaturity. Let me provide an example of when that immaturity impacts on safety.
For those that do not understand the CASA structure. Victoria and Tasmania have 3 teams, referred to as CMT1, CMT2, and CMT3. Each team with several members, each being a subject matter expert on a particular subject i.e. a safety specialist, flying school operations, maintenance etc. CMT3 was the team I was transferred to. The role of these teams is to be the first point of contact with Industry. To provide support and mentoring, and to work with those organisations collaboratively to enhance safety outcomes. That is the reason they exist.
EVERY Flying School in Australia has a CMT allocated to it. With the exception of APTA. CASA made APTA the only school without a CMT. I made many requests for a change to either CMT1 or CMT2. I will post those emails. For many months APTA operated with no CMT. CASA cannot possibly justify that decision on safety grounds. It is seriously ridiculous.
So I am doing my best endeavours to conduct business safely and compliantly without a CMT. I have sold the business under financial duress, and I have been the business owner for over 15 years. I am a CASA approved Head of Operations, and I am the CASA approved CEO for the Organisation.
The new owner will move into the role, and is highly capable. However; he has not completed the Company induction. Has not been approved by CASA as the CEO, or in fact for any Key Personnel position. He is the new buyer, and has not had the opportunity to meet staff and understand the business. I am still the CASA approved person fully accountable to CASA in their own rules and regulations for all APTA operations, when I receive the following email. Quite seriously, its disgraceful, and it truly makes me question, whether these people seriously even consider safety when they make decisions.!!!. They truly wouldn't last one week in my safety focussed business. Once again they seize another opportunity to frustrate me but also compromise safety!!!
"Dear GlenThank you for your email. CASA understands that APTA Pty Ltd has been sold and that Mr XXXXXX will be nominated as the new CEO.In the circumstances, CASA will now communicate with Mr XXXXX on matters related to APTA...………"
Last edited by glenb; 24th Aug 2019 at 03:33.