Some very enlightening reading indeed within the latest instalment of the 'Great Pot Plant' debate.
Some points worth pondering over were these:
'He who shall not be potted' told the Senators that the CASA do operate using effective surveillance tools! Oh really? Then why has the holy grail of inspectorate guidance, the SPM, been a basket case for over 12 years? This Surveillance Procedures Manual was never properly finished or adapted. A half cocked manual of pony poo which nobody liked or thought was effective. The original authors 'intent' was admirable, it's just that for year after year the bureaucrats massaged, reworded, stripped, fondled and tweaked the silly manual. It was a laughing stock. Almost as hilarious as how up until 2010 no new inspector was even handed a copy of the regulations as part of their induction training! It was a 'just wing it and she will be right'!
No, with surveillance processes and training of this calibre it is no wonder the standard of surveillance on operators such as Pel Air and Transair were mentioned as causal factors.
Senator Fawcett was bang on the money. Proper oversight through quality audit and surveillance may have captured some of the pre-existing deficiencies and latent conditions.
The Skull admitted that in many ways he inherited a lemon when he joined CASA. So why didn't he punt his executives that had been part of the bitter lemon flavouring for many years prior to his commencing his tenure, rather than promoting them into higher roles? His comments also don't reflect well on The Minister for Mascot or Sith Mrdak.
Senator X has certainly, and tenaciously, exposed the MOU for the load of tripe that it is, and the fact that 'the potted one' still keeps proclaiming that the 'Chamber pot review' was not relevant to the ATSB investigation is a disgrace. The Senators have clearly exposed a breach of the TSI
And The Skull merrily mentions 'CASA goodwill'?? Try convincing Mr Urquhart and others such as Butson, Repacholi and Quadrio? Ask them about ' CASA good will'?
The Skull mentions CASA 'moving forward' and 'continually improving'???? FOLLY. Regulatory reform has so far taken 24 years to complete and we still ain't there!! Is the potted one deluded, living in cloud cuckoo land?
Mr Skull also mentioned a quote from "1995 Plane Safe Inquiry into Aviation Safety". The potted one uses this report as ammunition to fire upon the aviation industry for criticising the CASA. What a weak deflection, pathetic. No wonder when industry complain they get persecuted for life afterwards. Many in CASA are nothing short of sooks and bullies.
Mr Aleck. He states that in regards to Norfolk 'FRMS issues are debatable'! And he bases his comment on? His frontline experience is? Exactly a point the Senators made, some in high places in CASA do not have the relevant experience for the job. Long term bureaucrats with PHD's are deluded if they think that makes them holier than though.
Collusion. What a robust point that Senator X pushed along! Terry and Sangston were meeting together, having pow wows and yet nobody had records, notes, etc, as mentioned?? Then some time later, after the emails subsided post 'egg on agency face' commentary, the ATSB report is downgraded to a minor????? Hmmmm. What were they discussing at theses meetings - Sewing tips, cake recipes, robust fishing spots on the Fraser coast, Volvo's or hearing aids??
ATSB Investigator - So this person, who is experienced and understands holistic issues has his report downgraded to a minor incident by Sangston with the approval by Beaker, yet he disagrees with their decision and is for better words
told 'tough titties'. What a sham. No wonder the ATSB hierarchy has become such a joke....Lebanon could do a better job!
I believe there is no turning back the clock from here. The Senator have opened the would and the pus is oozing. Time to finish the job by cleansing the would entirely then stitching it back up.
'Safe skies are colluded skies'