"A DAS who understands objective risks would be rather refreshing."
One small problem.
Carmody is a career bureaucrat, a glove puppet some would say. The "iron ring" controls CAsA, MrDak, Aleck, Anastasi and Co.
The only risk mitigation they are interested in is any risk of a change to the status Quo which would place their trough privileges in jeopardy.
Carmody by his very nature will resist any reform and reform from top to bottom is what is so desperately needed.
A reformer like Mike Smith is what is needed but he was wiped off like a dog turd stuck to their shoes.