I have my first lengthy consultation with the legal firm tomorrow. I had previously provided an information package and had an initial consultation. We now enter the process for the Crowd Funding to do its work. As I have said previously, it will now get pulled apart in detail, and a thorough assessment on the merits of the case, will be produced. At the end of that process, my understanding is that several "points" will be identified, and the case would be built around those. At the end of that process I will get
A. They gotcha
B. Permanently strike those individuals off your Christmas card list, they were unpleasant individuals to say the least, but as hard as it is to take, your case isn't strong.
C. On our professional assessment we believe that you have a valid basis for a claim for compensation of $X amount of dollars, which we believe to be fair and reasonable.
D. Wow, you've well and truly got them.
As with most things in aviation "c or the longest answer", often works. If I get that back, then obviously I will move to the next step. As I said before, once that train pulls out from the platform. It will go all the way to the final stop.
I suggest that my posts will be somewhat restricted from tomorrow. I will be explaining to the legal firm, that this opportunity has been funded primarily by people via pprune, and my intention would be to update on here, where it wouldn't compromise anything.
Almost in closing off, but feeling like a further opportunity on the soap box.
CASA mandated Part 61/141/142 and advised my school along with 350 others that we all had until September 1st 2017 to Transition. After that date, if we hadn't done it, we could not continue trading.
My Business was one of the small percentage that met the deadline. APTA was designed side by side with CASA personnel, as they ticked off on the 600 procedures that they assessed.
We were approved. We were audited. CASA commended and recommended us.
I was advised of a change from CASA CMT 2 oversighting team, to CASA CMT 3 oversighting team.
I formally raised concerns about the competence, reputation, and intent of Person X on that new team.
My concerns were overlooked.
The person that I raised concerns about initiated a process of restrictions on my ability to trade. Importantly there were no safety risks identified. Statistics will be revealed at the right time but indicate that Mr Crawfords, Mr Mc Heyzers, Mr Laceys, and Mr Martins decisions and actions have lead to a reduction in safety. That is a fact. It is, exactly as I advised them early in this process. Their conduct has reduced safety. Those individuals know exactly what I am talking about. It is not for publishing here. It is coming however. Be assured. By the time this gets to Court, I will unfortunately be in a position to say. "I told you so". Remember that, gentleman. I have identified your conduct as a safety risk. Mr Carmody has chosen to support those individuals, and keep them operational. He is making unsafe decisions.
Anyway, back on topic.
Person X, initiated a process that placed a limited date of operations on my business, lead to a loss of confidence in my product, prevented me taking on new customers and looking after existing customers. I was also prevented from advertising or marketing.
In October 2018, I identified their action would cost me $10,000 per week. More than one year has passed, and CASA confusion remains.
I have been left penniless, standing by the APTA Members, the product, and the staff.
Those named personnel were instrumental in it. I have made the most substantive allegations that can be levelled, against them.
I sat quiet on this trying to resolve it with CASA for 6 months, prior to going public on here in April 2018.
During the last 12 months i have been bullied and intimidated by CASA. I have witnessed negligent conduct, and mapractice. Please let me provide an example.
We had a meeting with the entire new CMT sitting across the table, berating me (in front of APTA witnesses) that our signage wasn't the "regulation size". At the end of the rant i sincerely and respectfully advised that i didnt think such regulations existed.
The entire CMT 3 was adamant that those regulations existed. I asked politely and genuinely if i could see them. ( i suspected they were getting confused with aircraft call sign markings). They sternly advised that they would "send" them to me. I point out that the whole CMT looked like they were loving watch me squirm. Obviously they never sent them. They dont exist. This is one of only many many examples. They will provide a "laugh" if nothing else, when this all comes out.
Is this a rant, and am i a bit "loose" tonight. Absolutely. This stress has continued on for 12 months now and effected many, far too many, it really has. When Mr Crawford and Mr Lacey initiated this action, i thought it would be resolved in a matter of weeks. I tried to wear the losses. CASA confusion became obvious, and resolution was impossible. There was so much negligence as per the single example above, that they couldn't back anything up, and it could never be resolved.
When this all comes out, you will see how hard i tried to resolve this. I will be proud to publish it when the opportunity presents.
Each week the $10,000 compounded, i couldn't walk away because members operations would grind to a halt. The battle has continued on for over 12 months.
Until about May 2019, I hoped these personnel would resolve their confusion. They didn't. In fact they each displayed UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT. Substantial allegation. There it is. In the public gentleman.
What have you done to me, considering that I never did anthything wrong.
My car is broken down, and its rego expired, my wifes car shortly to be returned to the bank, which will deprive my family of her income. I simply cannot pay my utilities, my son wont complete Year 12 next year at his current school, and my daughter is potentially withdrawing from a rural university, because we simply cant afford it.
I have accrued debts. I intend to go very public, I have nothing to hide. If you are a student that io owe money to, please put it up here. To MFT student JK, I urge you to do so. Everyone please. This is in fact the burden I bear, I want everyone to be OK as result of my decisions. That's Express, that's JK, Dave Desouza, everyone please, even the water bottle company etc. Moorabbin Airport etc. My situation is dire. It really is. Quite simply if you put it out here and publish it, it will help me to resolve it.
I want this 100 % fairly resolved for everyone I have impacted. That is a fair and reasonable expectation. Everyone, please put it out there, I urge you.
Getting myself worked up, taking a breather, will be back....
Last edited by glenb; 28th Oct 2019 at 07:26.