Seems very strange the outgoing CP (WM) was made fleet manager for international Westwind ops, and the new CP had no input into this area of PelAir's operations. But that was the conclusion of the 2009 CASA special audit.
Westwind international (air medical) operations were found to be in a very poor state, and a bucket was tipped on WM. Fortunately for the new CP, he was found not to have input into that area however. Lucky for him. Strange for a CP to not be across such a significant part of the operation however.
He then went across to CASA. That move has attracted a degree of controversy.
PelAir closed its air medical arm down after Norfolk. No choice really. The special audit showed that part of the organisation was in a mess. Plus their only TCAS equipped Westwind able to operate into Noumea was 45m deep off Norfolk. So that game was up. Best to close it down and hope for business as usual for Rex and the rest of PelAir.
A few questions for the new director of CASA to answer. What really went on 6 years ago? I hope the Senators chose to ask.