So much for theory and hope of change then; back to grim reality. Seems the bad habits, aberrations, total disregard for due process, duty of care, procedural fairness, professional ethics and all that old-fashioned stuff, so long abandoned by the McComic tribe are not to be changed.
Forget reforming the regulations; as long has the regulator has the morals of an alley cat no amount of regulatory reform will change anything for the better. The extract below, part of a letter to CASA is yet another excellent example of why the regulator must be reformed. There should be no need for such a letter to have ever been written; never.
Just put the Jab donk issue aside for a moment and read between the lines, and see exactly what the extract is saying.
On 4 November 2014 CASA engaged directly with Jabiru in relation to the proposed restrictions on Jabiru aircraft which included all aircraft manufactured by Jabiru as well as those non-Jabiru aircraft that have a Jabiru powerplant.
In this notice CASA clearly states the following:
“Prior to making the instrument, CASA invites Jabiru to make representations about the terms of the proposed instrument…”
In the days immediately following this Jabiru made arrangements to meet with CASA on 14 November 2014 to address the concerns and to take advantage of the opportunity to discuss the terms of the instrument as outlined in the regulators notice. This meeting was also intended to action CASAs request for Jabiru to respond by 10 November although it should be noted that due to illness of key CASA staff the meeting could not take place by the required date and that CASA agreed to extend the time. At this point Jabiru was led to believe that the proposed instrument would not be published until after the scheduled meeting.
On the afternoon of 13 November CASA pre-empted the outcome of the scheduled meeting with Jabiru and effectively ended the consultation with the manufacturer by publishing the commercially destructive proposed instrument. This occurred some 18 hours prior to the scheduled consultation with Jabiru.
In the days prior to this RA-Aus began receiving enquiries from concerned members noting that CASA officials had made mention of the proposed actions “over a beer or two” during the national Chief Flying Instructor conference held by RA-Aus. The conference is an annual event designed to inform RA-Aus instructors on new developments, changes to rules and generally improve safety in the aviation industry through the provision of training and education. It is fully funded by RA-Aus with no support from CASA or any other public source of funds.
What a sorry testament; yet another perfect snapshot of an ugly scene. That's quite an album on the miniscule's desk, but he won't get to see the pictures; being blinded by the smoke and mirrors of the mystique generator.
Once a good fellah, name o' Barnaby
Decided on aviation harmony;
with a flick of the wrist and an elegant twist,
he delighted a few with his far seeing view and
signed off on the Forsyth review.
Toot toot.