Of questionable interest
Interesting questions 4 Dogs – and, no doubt there is at least; a new swimming pool (or two), a Childs education and a shopping trip to Europe each, for the bevy of lawyers needed to untangle the legal spaghetti created by this mess. CASA have had some 20 years to perfect regulations and policy, drafted solely to suit their purpose.
Sarcs has spotted the more pragmatic; earthbound arguments discussed by the Phelan in the article. The solutions on offer and proposed for resolving the Operator's issues have not been generally utilised, ask any one of half a dozen closed down operators. The exception which proves the rule is Pel Air.
Esoteric, perceived breaches of the TSIA may well be fascinating and 'technically' the ATSB/CASA team may be pure as the driven snow; their problem is not one of legality but of credibility. Tiger – grounded by some very thin administrative 'policy' issues at a critical juncture. Airtex – eradicated for lesser alleged 'crimes'; Barrier – facing euthanasia same - same story; the list goes on. Point is, the soft, proactive options available were not ever utilised, with the one stand out exception, Pel Air.
CASA Bankstown management is famed for a 'no prisoners' attitude; mothers use the BK Chronicles to scare naughty children. Some of the written statements made to justify a tenuous position, or when utilising a thin grasp on the extremes of operational law to enforce an argument are the stuff of legend. The management of the Pel Air investigation has the infamous "Wabitt" paw marks all over it and all of the usual ruthless management 'style'; it 'did' for DJ. Yet suddenly, in the midst of slaughter, soft options abound, management plans are offered and accepted at the drop of a hat and a record time is set for a return to full service operations, over a Christmas period!! Suddenly soft options for everyone is the mantra, except DJ. Maybe it was just the Christmas spirit, but I doubt it. Many operators and pilots would very much appreciate a softer option or two and only be held up eight days while they 'reinvent' their act and are gently placed back on the road to recovery with a pat on the head from a benign, honest, helpful, cooperative, administrator.. Fat chance – right.
Last edited by Kharon; 7th Apr 2013 at 21:55.
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