Kharon, I assume your “Quote” is from a previous thread. If the contents are true then it beggars belief that this company wasn’t shutdown long ago.
Then again one could perhaps ask how did it get to that stage in the first place?
A “proactive” regulator like the FAA are reluctant to shutdown what could be a viable business. They step in long before it gets to that stage and via mentoring and supervision restore a company to compliance and safe operation, and if management still dont get the message?? Hello FBI..Hello Perp. walk.. Hello comfy cell in a federal prison.
Our “reactive” regulator, piss ass about until it gets to the stage where either someone gets killed or serious questions may be asked as to ‘Why” they hadn’t done anything? Then step in and shut the business down with all the social and economic consequences entailed.
WHY???
For two reasons amongst others:
1. Our Regulations are a crock of Shyte and impossible to comply with.
2. “Foster and promote” is not in CASA’s Charter.
“Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.” (Douglas Bader)
If CASA is permitted unfettered and unchallenged to continue with its bowling ball approach to compliance with nonsensical regulations, is this the vision for aviation in Australia?
Dateline Australia 2030 or even sooner. (Headline) “Australia an Aviation desert.”
Private Aviation ?
The last Australian certified aircraft was farewelled today on its way back to the USA to its new owner who plans to restore the vintage machine to its former glory.
All recreational aviation in Australia is now confined to ultralight and homebuilt aircraft which, being self administered are outside Australia’s draconian regulations.
Charter ?
There are no charter aircraft operating in Australia today.
Since the collapse of the general aviation industry only certain “Charity” organisations are still operating aircraft but require heavy subsidization and are prohibitively expensive.
The last privately owned charter company was shutdown three years ago unable to meet the costs of compliance with the new suite of Australia’s unique regulations.
CASA was successful in redeploying most of its redundant FOI staff into Chief Pilot positions with the new government financed agencies set up maintain essential services. These services are notoriously unreliable, cost ten times the equivalent cost overseas and do not have a very good safety record.
As a result most ad hoc charter in Australia is operated by New Zealand companies.
Flying Training ?
The last flying school in Australia shutdown two years ago.
The Australian license is no longer accepted overseas and the cost of obtaining one has lead to an exodus of potential commercial pilots to new Zealand, China or Thailand for training. An internationally recognised license can be obtained there for a third of what it would have cost in Australia.
It is also recognised that as there is no possibility of employment in aviation in Australia an Australian license is somewhat pointless.
Business Aviation ?
The level of business aviation in Australia has remained fairly static except for the large volume of aircraft taken off the Australian register. Its of interest that all advertisements for pilots for Australian business aircraft now require an FAA or other foreign license.
Airlines ?
Since the demise of QANTAS and the sale of JETSTAR to Asian entities, most pilot positions in Australia are filled by foreign pilots who by far make up the majority of 457 visas issued.
It has been reported that Fair Work Australia is about to hear an application for industrial action by foreign pilots demanding overseas basing as they are unable to exist on their salaries living in Australia.
Us old Farts ??
Slippers…warm fire…glass of superb vino…and a lot of memories of how it was, one thing the a…holes can never take away…may they rot in hell.
Last edited by thorn bird; 6th May 2012 at 09:53.