PAIN,
very interesting reading these two submissions make.
They could perhaps lead into a whole enquiry into CASA's
interference with manufactuers recommended Data and procedures.
The requirement to produce an alternative Flight manual,
variously known as part B of the operations manual or
FCOM or CTS, and the influence various FOI's opinions
of how a particular aircraft should be operated reflected in these manuals,
is a very vexing conundrum for chief pilots and perhaps explains the staggering costs involved in placing an aircraft on an AOC.
Until the manual is produced and submitted there is no real idea
of exactly what it must contain other than vast amounts of data
cut and pasted from the certified Flight manual. A lot of chief pilots will
just go with the flow, anything for a quiet life, and include anything
an FOI wants, regardless of whether he agrees with it or not, who can blame him with a CEO breathing down his neck because he wants revenue and an FOI who will brook no dissent ("Not a fit and proper person" threat) or "lets see if I can top the record bill for service"
The sad thing is there can be five different operators in Australia operating the same aircraft type five different ways, thats supposed to be "Safe"
Last edited by thorn bird; 30th Nov 2012 at 23:20.