I was – until I found this submission –
231 – intrigued by the all out assault from the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA). They have always been a very civilised organisation, quietly, without too much fuss managing their affairs and producing some of the finest pilots it has ever been my pleasure to work with. So what rattled the cage of this quiet, but influential outfit. Seems CASA have gone in mob handed in a dedicated mission to find 'the dirt' and managed to offend:
Good effort to get so many submissions in, coordinated effort by good management and active members. Well done GFA.
CASA have acted unconscionably in raiding the GFA Offices, unannounced. This is a total betrayal of trust on their behalf.
Any adverse findings they have found are likely to be clerical errors at best and oversights at worst.
Many years of mutual co-operation, many years of mutual collaboration, many years of mutual trust, gone.
Kelpie on this one – MTF.....