Wrong, "I fear we have woken the sleeping dragon".
The CASA has no fear of any opposition, sleeping or not!. Guess what, the dragon is us.
The CASA anti dragon measures are a pitiful, wretched, hidebound, moribund culture which seeks to create fear by perverting flawed laws, to suit it's own sad egocentric ambitions.
It is up to the industry to stop the CASA.
Say (or shout) –'enough'. People power changes communist dictatorships. What chance have this CASA bunch against any 6 pack of determined Chief Pilots in the land.
Six good men and true could get rid of this bunch screeching pretenders. Easier than breaking wind. Just explain to the Senate that you, not the CASA bunch, are the legally qualified, everyday managers of real safety in this industry. You may also explain that bullies, screaming skulls, jack o' lanterns, the thing under the bed and Voldemort are always beaten by truth (or a cricket bat). Individual choice there children.
Look at any CASA document; grammar, punctuation, spelling and the use of the English language (as opposed to KGB translation) is not only piss poor, but would hardly qualify as acceptable under the least picky FOI' s idea of 'how it should be writ'. There is always a 'spello' or two, ask anyone who writes or, has ever written a manual. Do not the local FOI. Dollar says they are barely capable of reading it, let alone comprehending changed ideas or the legal/operational complexities of writing the blessed thing.
Remember; CASA/L3. "If not previously approved, knock it back". (Rule three of the CASA approved post lobotomy treatment).
For example, who the hell wrote CAO 40.1, (or part 5) bet you a 6 pack, the native tongue is not English.
Enough frivolity. Get real about changing the culture of fear.
What are you waiting for guys?. The manslaughter charge?.