Sore Foot,
Let me clarify a couple of things.
When I refer to Senior Management, I certianly don't mean the CP. I'm sure he tried to do the best job he could and had nothing whatsoever to do with the demise of TAAE.
The issue with the CP is not a personal one. I've never worked for him, with him, socialisied with him or worked with any company he has any involvement in, including his time with CASA.
My comments about the CP were in response to the premise that CASA had something to do with the demise of TAAE.
This issue is that this company was cut more slack by CASA than any other company in this position would have been and I would suggest that was because of the appointment of this particular CP coming directly from CASA. I don't know his abilities first hand and I'm sure he is a capable person. He may even have been even able to fix the so called deficiencies of this operation given the right environment and support.
However that is irrelevant, CASA should still be consistent. If anything CASA should ensure that they cannot be questioned on their objectivity and err the other way.
I've got all the administrators documents on both companies in administration and then some. This whole situation is a disgrace.
Like I said before, there are a lot of people already hurt in terms of creditors and there are about to be a lot of staff out of jobs including pilots and engineers. Another sad event in aviation.