Sunday special report
Gobbledock has transmitted 'screen shots' (the first of many) from the confidential UN archives. The following was lodged as an ICAO difference, subtly camouflaged and hidden deep within sub files, eventually surfacing under the title – 'Work station protocols'.
When a new DAS is appointed, there is a solemn, highly secret handover ceremony during which the keys to two cabinets are passed on to the new incumbent. The whole event is conducted in semi dark, mirrored room with piped in voodoo drum music and sacred smoke. The long, hooded ceremonial robes and masks are made to order and smuggled in by the 'pot plant' company. The climax is where the sacred keys are handed over in a cunningly disguised petrol can (exempt from DG regs).
Key 1 is for the Healing cupboard, myth and legend surround this ancient metal edifice (designed by the Wright brothers); but when awkward little problems and broken things turn up, they are placed in the cabinet, secret incantations and sacrifice is offered. After a suitable period of time (variable) the item may be taken out, dusted off and returned to service – all fixed up. There are problems deep within the edifice which have been there 25 years and although a full recovery is expected, it is difficult to say when.
Key 2 is for the Trophy Cabinet, highly polished, brightly lit and lined with a velvety material. Legend has it the framework is made from the bones of previous aviation inquiry, the lining from the hide of any who dared to challenge the mystique. This edifice is maintained just inside the entry portal as a reminder to all who enter; that there is a place, on a shelf for your pitiful, puling complaint.
Perhaps the Pel Air inquiry will end up in the trophy cabinet, but there are a couple or three differences this go around: (i) there is no certainty that this happy band have been believed or that they have convinced anyone to cover the flaccid rump: with spin – the issues could be sheeted home to Ministerial oversight and in a highly charged election year, who knows. (ii) Lots of folks know that the Committee are fully aware of the issues and cannot afford to let the matter slide: there exists the potential for catastrophic political ramifications. Would you vote for a Polly who knew then failed to act and an unthinkable happened ??. You could, probably, throw a pinch of increased ICAO/FAA attention into the pot as flavouring.
Ayup, - it's a lottery; but time will tell and we shall have to wait and see what emerges, battered and dusty from the Healing cabinet.
Last edited by Kharon; 27th Apr 2013 at 21:58.