CASA Drug and Alcohol Mailout
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere in the "Islamic Republic" of Bankstown
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BELLSUX
I too sent a note (e-mail) to CASA and the wording of the response I received is, with the exception of one word, identical to their reply to you. I guess they must have proof read it (properly this time), found no errors, and decided to us it as the standard reply.
I too sent a note (e-mail) to CASA and the wording of the response I received is, with the exception of one word, identical to their reply to you. I guess they must have proof read it (properly this time), found no errors, and decided to us it as the standard reply.
Last edited by TROJAN764; 6th Apr 2009 at 23:50. Reason: Gramatical error corrected
You have to wonder if CASA know how stupid they make themselves look when they send out patronising drivel like that.
Just got back from the post office where I picked up a big fat post tube from our friends at the authority. you guessed it, more crap from the AOD section. In fact 4 different messages and 5 posters of each. That gives us 2.5 posters of each type for every employee that will be affected by our DAMP. Well done CASA.
Just got back from the post office where I picked up a big fat post tube from our friends at the authority. you guessed it, more crap from the AOD section. In fact 4 different messages and 5 posters of each. That gives us 2.5 posters of each type for every employee that will be affected by our DAMP. Well done CASA.
Last edited by YPJT; 7th Apr 2009 at 05:22.
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 299
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
the posters are crap to
They are rolled up so damm tight that there of no use. Not one picture of an Aircraft in the lot. You could give us all free maps and daps with the monney it cost to put out this stuff, It's enough to make a man turn to drink.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Australia
Posts: 469
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Danger Mouse
I am no fan of DAMP or the way it has been implimented but don't let the facts spoil a good story. I managed to find a large organisation that can test to the CASA standards by a quick internet search for my area and one phone call.
Wunwing
I am no fan of DAMP or the way it has been implimented but don't let the facts spoil a good story. I managed to find a large organisation that can test to the CASA standards by a quick internet search for my area and one phone call.
Wunwing
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know it's a waste of a stamp and envelope, but why not send the calender back to CASA addressed to Richard Farmer, whose name appears on the accompanying letter.
It won't change anything, but at least someone in CASA will be reminded again and again that some of his target audience think he's a dick-head.
It won't change anything, but at least someone in CASA will be reminded again and again that some of his target audience think he's a dick-head.
Guest
Posts: n/a
CASA on drugs?
Excited to recieve the latest bit of CASA crapaganda today. A flash- as plastic desk calendar, personally adressed to my lucky self. Oh, the joy!
Having enthusiastically gobbled up all the relevant safety related information contained on the title side, I turned with great pleasure to the side showing dates for 2009. Wonderment gushed over me.
What joys may 2010 hold? I turn the calendar with baited breath...
"WHERE THE **** IS MARCH!?"
CASA, may I please have a bithrday next year? Please?
And by the way, (to quote the same page) "IS YOUR MEDICATION A SAFETY ISSUE?"
Having enthusiastically gobbled up all the relevant safety related information contained on the title side, I turned with great pleasure to the side showing dates for 2009. Wonderment gushed over me.
What joys may 2010 hold? I turn the calendar with baited breath...
"WHERE THE **** IS MARCH!?"
CASA, may I please have a bithrday next year? Please?
And by the way, (to quote the same page) "IS YOUR MEDICATION A SAFETY ISSUE?"
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: gold coast QLD australia
Age: 86
Posts: 1,345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I always found any notams from BASI aka CASA along with airline manuals were best kept in the dunny, reading any of them removed any problems with constipation, as the whole thing normally gave you the sh$ts, and so removed any chance of you having to buy a over the counter remedy. It also hastened your removal from said room, as normally your daughter (s) has said occupation of that room around 23 hours a day (or so it seems) so ending family disputes (of which you had no chance of winning anyway) so they do have some purpose, they are also good for holding old spare grog fridge door in place, one of my TAA old manuals has done that job beautifully for some years.
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Wanna Be Up There...
Age: 53
Posts: 279
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Hey WE'RE FAMOUS!!!!
From Brisbanetimes.com.au today.
January, February, April, May ...Tony Moore
April 16, 2009 - 11:52AM
It is a desktop calendar with a good heart and sensible messages for Australia's pilots.
Don't drink and fly, don't take drugs and check the medication of your prescription drugs.
It has handy calendars for 2009 and 2010.
The only thing it is missing is the month of March.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) this month sent a colour plastic printed desktop calendar, to about 20,000 private pilots around Australia.
It was supposed to remind pilots about the new compulsory alcohol and drug testing for Australian airlines which starts at the end of April.
Instead, recipients are taking notice for other reasons.
"Whoever designed and proof read that flyer at CASA must have a substance abuse problem," wrote `Curved Approach' on the Professional Pilots rumour website.
Another poster, `Sunfish', was not so eagle-eyed.
"My wife rescued my copy from the bin (just to see what it was about) and is miffed at the omission because her birthday is in March."
CASA's media manger Peter Gibson is fully aware of the mistake.
"Obviously it was an oversight," Mr Gibson groans.
"And we are not pretending that it was something that we developed as a strategy or something," he said.
"But we have received quite a few emails and people are blogging about it."
The cost is described as "modest". But there wouldn't be much change from $10,000.
And no, there won't be a reprint.
January, February, April, May ...Tony Moore
April 16, 2009 - 11:52AM
It is a desktop calendar with a good heart and sensible messages for Australia's pilots.
Don't drink and fly, don't take drugs and check the medication of your prescription drugs.
It has handy calendars for 2009 and 2010.
The only thing it is missing is the month of March.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) this month sent a colour plastic printed desktop calendar, to about 20,000 private pilots around Australia.
It was supposed to remind pilots about the new compulsory alcohol and drug testing for Australian airlines which starts at the end of April.
Instead, recipients are taking notice for other reasons.
"Whoever designed and proof read that flyer at CASA must have a substance abuse problem," wrote `Curved Approach' on the Professional Pilots rumour website.
Another poster, `Sunfish', was not so eagle-eyed.
"My wife rescued my copy from the bin (just to see what it was about) and is miffed at the omission because her birthday is in March."
CASA's media manger Peter Gibson is fully aware of the mistake.
"Obviously it was an oversight," Mr Gibson groans.
"And we are not pretending that it was something that we developed as a strategy or something," he said.
"But we have received quite a few emails and people are blogging about it."
The cost is described as "modest". But there wouldn't be much change from $10,000.
And no, there won't be a reprint.
Whispering "T" Jet
I already have a desk top calender for 2009 and by the look of the CASA desktop calenders, I won't be using their 2010 (March or no March) one anyway!
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Looking forward to returning to Japan soon but in the meantime continuing the never ending search for a bad bottle of Red!
Age: 69
Posts: 2,973
Received 97 Likes
on
56 Posts
Aside from the March issue, in 2010 Fridays and Saturday's are in bold, not Sat/Sun on the far right hand side columns.
Teach me to look properly.
The last column of 2010 does indeed bold the dates of Fridays and Saturdays. Dunno where I was looking earlier.
Thanks ampclamp.
Last edited by Pinky the pilot; 17th Apr 2009 at 02:00. Reason: Did'nt look properly! Sem bilong mi.
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Skating away on the thin ice of a new day.
Posts: 1,116
Received 13 Likes
on
8 Posts
how about the 2 thursdays in a row? Did they find that?
Mine has all 3 , no March, 2 Thursdays in a row on Sept 30 and Oct 1 & last column of has Fri and Sat bolded as weekends not Sat Sun.Column header is Sat Sun but the dates are for Fri Sat.
Collectors item!
Mine has all 3 , no March, 2 Thursdays in a row on Sept 30 and Oct 1 & last column of has Fri and Sat bolded as weekends not Sat Sun.Column header is Sat Sun but the dates are for Fri Sat.
Collectors item!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,414
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Mixed Reviews For CASA’s Drug and Alcohol Program | Aviation Advertiser ? - Online Magazine
Worth reading and nice to see a no punches pulled point of view.
Worth reading and nice to see a no punches pulled point of view.
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Back again.
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
One of our correspondents enquires:
“Are there laws with which the operator is not required to comply?
“Are there laws with which the operator is required to comply but will not do so?
“Are there laws with which the operator considers itself obliged to comply but not strictly?
“Are there laws that do not result in penalties for failure to comply?
“Is this not all un-necessary and irrelevant blather?”
“Are there laws with which the operator is not required to comply?
“Are there laws with which the operator is required to comply but will not do so?
“Are there laws with which the operator considers itself obliged to comply but not strictly?
“Are there laws that do not result in penalties for failure to comply?
“Is this not all un-necessary and irrelevant blather?”
Aerodynamisist is on the right track. $10G of useless calendars and self-promotion would go a long way towards a "modest" issue of current WACs, VTCs and ERSAs to the bug smashers and pilot trainees.
Last edited by Lodown; 17th Apr 2009 at 16:12.
Anyone know if they have this material printed on stubby holders and wine coolers?
Perhaps a suggested humour range;
DAMP
Dumb Ars*d Marketing and Promotions
DAMP
Not as wet as some
DAMP
Don't Ask Me i'm Pis*ed
I "heard" CASA inspectors are exempt from the requirements of DAMP any truth in it? Perhaps endemic dry rot.
Perhaps a suggested humour range;
DAMP
Dumb Ars*d Marketing and Promotions
DAMP
Not as wet as some
DAMP
Don't Ask Me i'm Pis*ed
I "heard" CASA inspectors are exempt from the requirements of DAMP any truth in it? Perhaps endemic dry rot.
Last edited by Obidiah; 18th Apr 2009 at 23:03.
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Suck on me toe
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi,
I can't post a new thread so I'll just have to post my query here. I'm training at the moment but am worried that a past encounter with magic mushrooms might jeopardise my future career. I've heard that they contail similar chemical characteristics to LSD which I have heard can be tested for years after intake. Does anyone know if it's the same case with mushrooms? I only took them once.
Thank you in advance.
I can't post a new thread so I'll just have to post my query here. I'm training at the moment but am worried that a past encounter with magic mushrooms might jeopardise my future career. I've heard that they contail similar chemical characteristics to LSD which I have heard can be tested for years after intake. Does anyone know if it's the same case with mushrooms? I only took them once.
Thank you in advance.