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The current head of CASA was part of the 'Star Chamber' which selected these pilots for dismissal. Justice has finally been served.
The current head of CASA was part of the 'Star Chamber' which selected these pilots for dismissal. Justice has finally been served.
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McCormick is quoted as saying he intended to regulate with a capital "R".
Nothing has changed. A continuing lack of consultation and over prescriptive regulation to suit some political need.
He should be mending fences rather than atagonising industry with demonstrative chest beating.
Nothing has changed. A continuing lack of consultation and over prescriptive regulation to suit some political need.
He should be mending fences rather than atagonising industry with demonstrative chest beating.
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Time to go?
The current head of CASA was part of the 'Star Chamber' which selected these pilots for dismissal.
If this is true then he should really resign from CASA. No pilot in Australia will take the slightest notice of what he has to say after the Cathay verdict.
If this is true then he should really resign from CASA. No pilot in Australia will take the slightest notice of what he has to say after the Cathay verdict.
Last edited by Timber; 12th Nov 2009 at 08:04.
It's here: http://www.cathaypilotsunion.org/pro...CXJudgment.pdf
There is also lots of other background on the whole affair on The Cathay Pilots Union Home Page .
McCormick was Chief Pilot (Boeing) at the time; he was a member of the 'Star Chamber' and readily recommended some of 'his boys' for termination.
There is also lots of other background on the whole affair on The Cathay Pilots Union Home Page .
McCormick was Chief Pilot (Boeing) at the time; he was a member of the 'Star Chamber' and readily recommended some of 'his boys' for termination.
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Oh dear, the Skull seem's to be the agressive type. Perhaps it is that sort of person that CASA needs, to flush out all the trash ? Perhaps he will target 49 Inspectors ?
Coral
You state
That's because the procedures at our existing Class D aerodromes will also change to US Class D.
Coral, let’s hope you are 100% correct. That’s the whole idea of the CASA Direction. All of our non-radar towers will have the same procedures – all simplified, all following common sense, and all following the proven US NAS system.
When this goes ahead it will be a great improvement for everyone. I know of even reasonably high time GA pilots who will not fly into a place like Tamworth or Coffs Harbour because of the complexity of clearance requests, clearance limits and departure calls, etc.
You state
One interesting observation, is that CASA intend for Class D procedures at the ex-GAAP's to be different to procedures at existing Class D aerodromes
Coral, let’s hope you are 100% correct. That’s the whole idea of the CASA Direction. All of our non-radar towers will have the same procedures – all simplified, all following common sense, and all following the proven US NAS system.
When this goes ahead it will be a great improvement for everyone. I know of even reasonably high time GA pilots who will not fly into a place like Tamworth or Coffs Harbour because of the complexity of clearance requests, clearance limits and departure calls, etc.
Last edited by Dick Smith; 16th Nov 2009 at 22:50.
Is it just me or would anyone else find it difficult to either keep a straight face or believe anything from the head of CASA given what is now in the public arena regarding his role in the CX Starchamber.
Listening to a number of my colleagues thoughts on the Screaming Skull would suggest that any creditibility and trust has gone out the window.
Listening to a number of my colleagues thoughts on the Screaming Skull would suggest that any creditibility and trust has gone out the window.
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Disgusting....
The method used by Cathay to instill fear in the pilot ranks by sacking a number (49) of randomly selected individuals is nothing less than social terrorism. For the government to hire someone as CASA CEO who apparantly has been actively involved in this treacherous backhanded action is a scandal of some magnitude.
