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Niles Crane

19th Nov 2002 02:00

Dick Smith is new CASA CEO

What more would the minister want,

1. An Aviation "Expert".

2. Previous experience as a succesful CEO.

3. Knowledge of regulations.

4. Known in all aviation and government circles, both here and in the US.

5. Knows how to "Work the Media"

6. Knows how to "Make Deals" with ministers.

The perfect choice!

elektra

19th Nov 2002 02:20

I really, really, really, really hope that was a wind-up

shakespeare

19th Nov 2002 02:32

Just heard on the news that Mr Anderson has sacked the entire CASA board, so maybe it is not a wind up. God help us all!

Alpha Charlie Bravo

19th Nov 2002 04:13

A senior, now retired, manager of ATS (Operations) when asked of Dick Smith quickly replied - "as an aviation administrator he makes one hell of a helicopter pilot". Smith and Anderson presiding over the Australian aviation industry, it will make the Ansett fiasco look like a slight bump in thew road!:confused:

CaptainMidnight

19th Nov 2002 05:29

http://www.alp.org.au/media/1102/20002886.html

Quote:

.... enthusiastic amateur and failed aviation safety administrator, Mr Dick Smith ...

bitter balance

19th Nov 2002 07:33

On the ABC radio news this evening it said the current Director of Safety would be CEO. Mick Toller gets yet another title!

axiom

20th Nov 2002 04:49

CASA cleanout ?

Mick Toller is the "problem not the solution", God help us.

Civil disobedience is the answer.

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