Docs frocks and glocks..err pineapples!
Maxwell Smart cops a pineapple first and the Shamster rejects his while being fitted up..
The CASA medico at the time and who was on the stand today, would not vary from this explanation of "fainting" with no relationship to epilepsy or anything else.
Typical JS and what else would you expect?? If it has a FF badge on it well deny..deny and never..never admit that you might have made a mistake as that is akin to admitting liability…should be Civil Aviation Non-liability Administration or Civil Aviation Sociopath Administration (cheers Sunny!) proudly sponsored by QBE!
Kharon draws attention to the chronology section of QPS “Summary CAsA Show Cause” file which unbelievably stretches from 24th May 2001 to 18th March 2008 and has nearly ninety entries.
Just think what each one of those entries represents in legal and operational man hours for the best part of a decade 
, would love to see the ‘cost benefit analysis’ and final bill to the taxpayers after the coroner’s inquest wash up??
And what was the end result to improving aviation safety? Well I guess that question is still open because the coroner is yet to hand down his findings and recommendations but given FF’s past record of obfuscating coroner’s recommendations…weelll history says that the safety benefit lessons learnt will be lost somewhere at the back of the FF ‘Shelf Ware’ warehouse.
Caught a story from the States that has some similarities to the BH sordid tale minus the epilepsy:
Pilot in fatal helicopter crash had history of suspensions
On behalf of Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C. posted in Wrongful Death on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Losing a loved one unexpectedly in an accident can be absolutely devastating. In the aftermath of these tragic losses, family members often want to know if there is anything that could have been done to prevent a fatal accident. If instances of negligence or reckless behavior are identified as factors in these accidents, it is possible for family members to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the appropriate party. It is true that no lawsuit or amount of money will be able to replace a loved one; however, holding the responsible party accountable for their actions can help family members get a sense of justice.
The family members of at least two people may be considering their legal options in the wake of a devastating helicopter crash that took the lives of two passengers and the pilot. The crash happened in California late one night during the production of a reality TV show. It was recently reported that the pilot in the crash had a history of violations and many people are wondering if the man should have ever been hired in the first place.
The pilot had been hired for the reality show and was flying in a hilly area in the middle of the night, even though visibility was very poor due to environmental conditions and the time of night. The helicopter crashed on a ranch in Los Angeles County. All those aboard were killed in the accident.
It was only after the crash that the pilot's history of suspensions and reckless behavior was reported. Before this fatal accident, the pilot had had his license suspended two separate times. Once it was suspended for 30 days for reckless operation of a helicopter, and the second time his certificate was suspended for failing to stay in contact with air traffic controllers during a flight.
Whether the families of the victims will pursue legal action for their loss remains to be seen. As is often the case in similar accidents, there may be a number of parties that are responsible for the crash. In addition to the actions of the pilot, the hiring practices of his employer as well as the safety measures taken or disregarded by producers on the TV show may be scrutinized.
Source: Los Angeles Times, "Helicopter pilot in film set crash faced prior enforcement action," Richard Verrier, Feb. 19, 2013
Oh and the NTSB and the FAA are investigating
, here's a link for the preliminary report:
WPR13FA119
Got to hand it to the yanks they don't muck around or obfuscate their responsiblities to aviation accident investigations!
So at the end of this inquest will Samantha Hare have a strong case for "wrongful death" and will the defendant's include FF? Well at least then QBE and FF can legitimately compare notes!
Link for ABC video from the 7 o'clock news last night: Inquest into double fatal plane crash begins - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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