From the 'special audit', starting Thursday 26/11/09 to being operational again Friday 18/12/09. (Arithmetical interlude 17 working days + 6 weekend; travel time not included) to being able to satisfy all the CASA audit findings is remarkable. Just a quick look at the issue dates on the RCA (as were) refines and trims the time line even further. Not wanting to bore everyone with 'detailed' analysis, consider this; how long does a 'special' audit take to do, how long does it take to compose and produce the 'report', raise the RCA and findings and get the whole shebang back to the manager and out to the operator – usually (ish)?.
Kharon, back then, at the conclusion of the audit the Inspectors go their separate ways and write their individual analysis per their field of expertise or discipline. This information is fed back to the Lead Auditor of the group. Often he has to wait for the data because the other inspectors have other tasks to do, sometimes annual leave, trips to Montreal etc, before giving the Lead Auditor the information. He then collates the information and drafts a full report and executive summary as well as a breakdown of the NCN's and Observations individually. Then it goes to the Field Office Manager for sign-off/approval before being sent to the airlines key person. However, if there is some kind of spotlight or attention on the audit there may be a requirement for the Field Office Manager to pass the audit report on to the GM Operations (in Pel Air's case Hoody was in that role at the time) for further scrutiny before the operator receives the report. Occasionally Team Mrdak, even the Minister will be advised in advance, just incase some bad publicity is likely (of course it is all about self preservation and protecting their pathetic sorry asses).
Deep breath. So, how long does it take, as per Kharons question for the report to be finalised? Well how long is a piece of wet lettuce?? The average timeframe used to be around 6 weeks, perhaps a week sooner, sometimes 2 to 3 months, depends. Now there are risk review groups and the lame Sky Sentinel that are meant to cut the down the time it takes.
But one thing is certain, the Pel Air 'timeline' is odd, very odd indeed, and it is, in my opinion very short. Obviously such an in-depth query would be best not being answered by a mere armchair critic and spectator such as myself, but by a commission of inquiry by say someone like some independent senators. Or perhaps a Xenophon/Fawcett style duo, but not likely as they lack the necessary muscle. They are astute enough, even ballsy, it's just that their balls are held tightly by the governments robust hands.
Things really just don't add up do they? Anyhoo, perhaps if we can carve through the Pel Air crock of **** we can revisit the travesty called Transair/Lockhart before opening the next big can of worms - Canley Vale?
Leadie, interesting. I wasn't aware that Sergeant Shultz was possibly no longer employed with the CAA. Perhaps he will come back to Australia and take up the DAS role once the Angry Man has been sacrificed by the WLR?
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