HmHb - It appears to be more about how casa have treated this person and the company and how the power of a government department was used against him that has the senator concerned.
That is
the point.
Responses to the Senate, the 'Prune Gate' petition and survey have provided an ugly snapshot of the CASA methodology of dealing with what they perceive as 'deep and meaningful' safety issues. Further it has presented some disturbing side issues. Some of which, I and the other "Editors" of the survey believe require Judicial investigation, independent of the incumbent Government.
Purely based against research of publicly available documentation there are some serious issues which reflect the absolute arrogance, incompetence and mendacity of this publicly funded department.
The heartbreak is that despite all the blood, sweat and tears they have brought down on the industry, there has not been one tangible safety benefit delivered to the Australian traveling public. Lot's of meaningless spin to fool the Senators (Bless 'em), lots of shiny pointless twaddle, but measurable safety related outcomes.
Macbeth - "That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing".
I say no more messing about with the Senate, they have proven to be every bit as inept as the department they rely on. It is time for the Australian public to be told exactly what is responsible for their safety when they travel with what remains of the Aviation industry.
Selah.