Lester,
As Rosie says, two different organization with one shareholder, re-read my original post on this subject.
In my opinion, what has changed at YSBK is the CASA management. To say changes have caused " much fluttering in the dovecots" would be the understatement of the week.
Quite apart from Avtex and Skymaster, all of a sudden, most of the local ATOs, people of long standing high reputation, are in trouble --- as a result of some quite bizarre "definitions" and "interpretations" of "the rules" by certain FOIs.
Not limited to "informal" "directions to ATOs" that (asymmetric) handling of a "V1" cut ( no such thing on a FAR 23 aeroplane) "engine failure on takeoff" must be demonstrated by pulling the mixture ---- no wuzzy "zero thrust". This is at the heart of the problems of the ATOs, who, perhaps not surprisingly, have shown no enthusiasm for such bureaucratically directed "techniques".
Other AOCs (and there aren't all that many active left at YSBK) are threatened ---- let's "get tough", close 'em all down, ergo a perfect safety record. Some of the CASA demands of other operators would be funnily farcical, if it wasn't so serious.
It's not just the "industry" record that should be subject to close scrutiny here.
Undoubtedly, the ensuing inevitable court proceedings will do just that !!
Tootle pip!!
Last edited by LeadSled; 30th Jul 2010 at 08:16.