Remember the Journos are General Public too. Their ignorance reflects that of the GP... as does their apathy.
dimwitted journalists to lazy to get a story factually correct.
....that's
too lazy. Smart enough and sharp enough to get their spelling correct usually, I would bet.
Journos are no more and no less intelligent than the average body of pilots. There are geniuses, there are showponies, there are pains in the arse... just like the average group of pilots or lawyers or doctors.
Forgive me - I am not "anti Dick" or "anti reform" and not especially "pro CASA" but Dick is merely threatening to throw a tantrum. He did the same thing to John Anderson if I remember correctly.
Where is the RAAA in all this?