Folks,
Apparently, unlike any post to date, I have actually made the acquaintance of, and had professional dealings with, the gentleman who is substantially the subject of this thread.
In my opinion, it is the attitude conveyed in his submission that encapsulates an approach to civil aviation regulation that is the basis for so many of the "Australian" aviation problems.
Described in an inquiry report, many years ago, as the Mystique of Aviation safety, bamboozling politicians and the public alike, used as a management technique that aggregates all power for the management of civil aviation (NOT just administration of air safety regulation) to "the authority" ---
If you believe aviation is best served by "the authority" having absolute and unfettered power of every aspect of civil aviation, the "authority" to micro-manage every aspect of civil aviation, without intrusion from industry, political or any international influence, or real world commerce, I believe you will have found a supporter..
Tootle pip!!