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Old 28th Jun 2008, 11:40
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Dick Smith
 
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OZBUSDRIVER,Sorry for the delay in replying to your post.

My aim is simple- to prevent Australia from rushing ahead with an ADSB proposal which fails and wastes millions of dollars.

Why do I believe it could fail? Because it's been driven by people who appear to have a similar culture to those who lost us over one billion dollars on the seasprite order.

This culture is one of never asking advice, never copying the success of others and never allowing a broad range of capable experienced experts to be involved.

It's also a culture of believing it's own "spin" ie that everything is positive and beneficial about the project and there is no risk or downside.

It's a culture of never answering a critic- even when the criticisms are valid.

It's a culture of rushing ahead to be "first" rather than being conservative and following a proven system where others have already lost a fortune in finalising and perfecting the design!
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