Creamie, frankly I found Mick Toller quite a reasonable guy, however I don't think his airline pilot background necessarily equipped him for a regulatory administrator's task. I could also make similar comments about Leroy Keith, although I accept Leroy had an administrative background.
In both cases, they were up against "the establishment" - CASA's less than competent - and often vindictive - upper management.
However, what for the future? Will the Minister adopt a transparent, open method of recruiting and appointing a replacement, or will the "Minister's boy" get the job on the quiet? Will it be an aviation professional or an administrator?
The money around Canberra at present is on either Bruce Byron or the present Acting Director, Bruce Gemmell.
Last edited by Torres; 23rd Jul 2003 at 09:37.