Safeware
Better regulation within the framework that already exists would be a start, but self regulation is in my opinion, no longer an option. The MoD has demonstrably failed in this area. Do you think the organisation is capable of improving matters if left to its own devices, because I, and many others, think not. The remorseless drive to reduce costs, leads to major conflicts of interest within Integrated Project Teams and their respective Release To Service Authorities. That relationship for example is far too cosy.
Time and time in dealings with IPTs it was obvious that the objective was always to avoid spending money if at all possible, and not to maintain or improve safety.
There was a point last year when it was announced that there was no more money to maintain Flight Reference Cards, how on earth can this be allowed to happen ?
Personally, I would like to see the CAA SRG or HSE invited in to conduct a review of safety and airworthiness management. The practice and malpractice that has been allowed to develop within MoD is shocking.
One new IPT leader at Wyton started a Safety Working Group meeting by announcing that technical/engineering language would not be tolerated. This IPT leader you see, was not an engineer.
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