Rudder # 23 –"The ATSB show again that they cant do any sort of analysis or have any expertise. This is just a regurgitation of an internal Jetstar report it would seem".
A valid point, well worth some time and consideration. The slippery feel of 2012 report offers little 'meat' compared to the 'food for thought' of 2006 report and very neatly demonstrates the differences we are consistently seeing in ATSB reports.
Airbus 2006.
Airbus 2012.
There is in the GA section a report on an engine failure, at night of a single engine training exercise. The report has a smug, almost patronising feel to it and provides little of value. It arrives at the end of a long string of similar offerings. If you can bear it, have a look at the Air Rescue, Air North, Pel Air and Canley Vale efforts, they are enlightening.
Oh, almost forgot, overheard at the after cricket BBQ – and this is strictly "off the wind"; but it seems some bright spark at CASA has outlawed the "80 knot" cross check call for "light" jets and similar. Remove all traces from SOP or evil will be visited on your house. Only BBQ fuelled hot air at this stage – but I do intend to get to the bottom of this rumour; if true then someone better tell Boeing and a couple other not very well informed manufacturers.