Jabba - I believe Frank is referring to the previous convictions for an 'adventurous' perhaps caviller attitude toward the Regs, which ended up in a court appearance and subsequent conviction. What else could he possibly mean ??
Hempel was 'known' to the authority, but somehow, some way over the 7.75 years period (rough time line below), he managed to stay in business. How is this so ? is a question a reasonable man may ask, particularly if you compare the Quadrio (or James) time line against this:-
Time frame - 4 July 2001. Medical suspended. 18 March, 2008 AAT application withdrawn. (7.75 years: Director changes eight: CP changes 14. (Conservative count, for those inclined to count such things ). 2007 to 2008 was a good year.
10 April, 2007. Voluntary undertaking.
24 April, 2007. Enforceable Voluntary undertaking accepted by CASA.
08 May, 2007. CASA letter – Show cause.
11 May, 2007. Instrument 161/07 (effective 14 May 07). Approval Australian War-birds??? (Anybody assist with this ??? – curious now)....
18 May, 2007 - 27 June, 2007. Series of correspondence between Hempel Legal counsel and CASA re EVU and Show cause conference. etc.....
6 July, 2007 CASA email Anastasi re 'advice'. (Email not included with QPS brief).
13 July, 2007 – 17 Sept, 2007. Correspondence between CASA and Hempel counsel ending with a show cause issued by Peter Johns.
22 August, 2007. Show cause conference.
29 Nov 2007 - Vaughan cancels Pilot licences.
18 March, 2008. AAT appeal application withdrawn by the Applicant – (Hempel).
18 March, 2008. Cancellation of Hempel CPL effective.
There's passing strange, then there's passing weird.....then there's passing wind. (Pooh/wind separator – Checked). You'll own it is a bit of a curiosity.