THE PLAN
In the beginning was the Plan.
And then came the assumptions.
And the assumptions were without form.
And the Plan was without substance.
And darkness was upon the face of the aviation professionals.
And they spoke among themselves, saying, "It is a crock of ****e, and it stinketh"
And the pilots/ATCos went unto their unions and said "It is a pail of dung, and none may abide the odor thereof".
And the unions went unto the ARG and said, "It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong such that none may abide by it."
And the ARG went unto the NASIG and saying, "It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may abide its strength."
And the NASIG spoke among themselves, saying one to another, "It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong."
And NASIG went unto CASA/ASA saying unto them, "It promotes growth and its very powerful."
And CASA/AsA went unto the minister saying unto him, " This new plan will actively promote the growth and vigour of aviation, with powerful effects"
And the minister looked upon the plan, and saw that it was good.
And thus the plan became policy.
This is how ****e happens.
Chuck.