Is the part where Oleo's appeal to a world body may well be needed?, on humanitarian grounds; an entire country penalised and an industry decimated because of one government administrative department which couldn't find a cat, in a cat house with a candle.
The whole episode has so many neat parallels and paradoxes. ICAO judge CASA as a being a very 'dodgy' operator, but being understanding of the economic hardship a downgrade causes, give them a chance to clean up their act; the quality of mercy etc.
CASA then proceed to arrogantly handle the chance offered with a smoke and mirrors dance routine, which fools no one. There is no user friendly AAT capable of overruling an inconvenient downgrade. It would indeed be ironic if the industry had to sponsor, fund and launch an appeal to a heavyweight body, in defence of the very authority which showed no integrity, granted no mercy and had not only decimated an industry, but dangerously compromised safety by failing to meet the expectations and requirements imposed by their ultimate 'authority'.
Someone should tell the CASA ostrich, the kids at ICAO and FAA can and do play rough, also mention that they are no where near dumb or dislocated from reality. They have special equipment which prevents dizziness on roundabouts and allows clarity of vision despite smoke and mirrors.
Think on – if there is a downgrade, the last straw being the complete cock up created by the CASA/ATSB/ Pel Air embarrassment, it will be industry doing the rescue. Are things that bad? well lets just wait for the next FAA/ICAO audit. Don't, not for one minute forget what's at stake, who is dealing the cards and the quality of players at the table. After the Pel Air debacle, CASA only have a few cards left, they'll have to bluff – again.
Perhaps ICAO will enshrine the "Chambers Report" as world best standard, it must have made a deep impression on them. I can see it all, Wodger v ICAO qualified heavy duty auditors, yup, that'll work, just fine.
Quick twirl of the golden pen, fast skate around the ragged edges of some law bent to suit; then, off to the races for a nice day out. ...Brilliant.
Great post again Creamy; there is a lot more in the ICAO report but once again, the point driven home, beautifully.....
News flash - ICAO have lodged an application to join the National Misfits and Ills of Society Society. Proud to be a non profit, deluded, misguided, out of touch minority group...
