I admit this may be filed under "it'll never happen in my lifetime". And "don't be so naive". I also admit that I do not have full knowledge of the whole procedure, so shoot me down.
The FAA & JAA have tried to develop a system of certification that is useable outside their borders, i.e. international. A system of commonality; of common standards. A system wherebye design successes can be standardised, a system wherebye errors can be discussed and designed out; a system wherebye crew qualifications can be accepted by different states.
Why then, when there is an aircraft crash which is registered to a JAA state, or FAA state, can there not be an independant body to investigate the affair? After their deliberations and report it will become evident if there are criminal issues to consider. They woluld work with a team from the manufacturers and local authority, but have overall control. The escence of the investigation is to find out why and stop it happening again. I thought this was the crux of international cooperation. Instead we have the local investiagtion agencies and the manufacturers and uncle tom cobbly and all having their say. Surely an independant specialised agency, with no axe to grind, but that of truth and prevention, will be quicker, more thorough and more credible than the present system?
Just a thought. Why in this day and age of global operations and design commonality is investigative sovreignty so protected? Surely the absolute truth is what we need and trust. Remove commercial vested interests and perhaps there might be more complete understanding of what really happened and better prevention of a repeat. Ah, the ideal dream.
Last edited by RAT 5; 28th Dec 2008 at 11:17.