Ramp Checked!
The real world experience ended for Casa when one of the most decent inspectors died in a Bonanza that crashed near Goulburn many years ago.
And it was not even clapped out.
And it was not even clapped out.
And even after that Bonanza went in, some of their FOIs just had no respect for the airframe. I well remember one ride in a CAA-owned Bonanza where the FOI who was flying it drilled through some quite bad turbulence at full bore. I was quite worried and decided then never to fly in that bird or with that guy again.
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A clapped out Beech Musketeer would be about right!
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Re-Ramped
Just a follow-up to my original thread.
Well, I got 're-ramped' yesterday...this time i got the 'bad cop' treatment.
Polar opposite from the first experience i had which caused me to start this thread in the first place.
The guy was pretty much openly hostile towards me, (even though he found nothing amiss), was provocative and seemed to be doing his best to intimidate...i could hardly believe these FOI's, (friendly versus hostile) were working for the same organisation...is this a deliberate ploy?
If i'd had any concerns i certainly wouldn't have felt like saying a thing to this guy, and isn't that part of visiting more remote regions where we rarely see them?
He noticed i'm not australian born and even enquired as to whether i had visa's to work over here! A bit outside his remit, but a good 'collar' for him i guess, he was out for anything he could get i think!
It's kind of a shame, that first ramping was an ok experience for me, and my first with CASA, but you always tend to remember when you've had a bad one, and this last one has left a bad taste in my mouth.
Maybe he (the FOI) was having a bad day, like we all do from time to time, but i'm, at the very least polite to my customers, bad day or not. Thats just part of being a professional.
Thoughts, particularly from any FOI's, would be interesting.
Well, I got 're-ramped' yesterday...this time i got the 'bad cop' treatment.
Polar opposite from the first experience i had which caused me to start this thread in the first place.
The guy was pretty much openly hostile towards me, (even though he found nothing amiss), was provocative and seemed to be doing his best to intimidate...i could hardly believe these FOI's, (friendly versus hostile) were working for the same organisation...is this a deliberate ploy?
If i'd had any concerns i certainly wouldn't have felt like saying a thing to this guy, and isn't that part of visiting more remote regions where we rarely see them?
He noticed i'm not australian born and even enquired as to whether i had visa's to work over here! A bit outside his remit, but a good 'collar' for him i guess, he was out for anything he could get i think!
It's kind of a shame, that first ramping was an ok experience for me, and my first with CASA, but you always tend to remember when you've had a bad one, and this last one has left a bad taste in my mouth.
Maybe he (the FOI) was having a bad day, like we all do from time to time, but i'm, at the very least polite to my customers, bad day or not. Thats just part of being a professional.
Thoughts, particularly from any FOI's, would be interesting.
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What you have just experienced is workplace bullying in a classic sense.
As I see it: I have just read the bylaws to get up to speed for a job: he has committed offences under workplace bullying guidelines and racial discrimination. Also breaches of the APS code of conduct.
Hand him up to the powers for a thorough kicking!
As I see it: I have just read the bylaws to get up to speed for a job: he has committed offences under workplace bullying guidelines and racial discrimination. Also breaches of the APS code of conduct.
Hand him up to the powers for a thorough kicking!
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I know a guy who has a good lawyer and he never gets ramp checked. He could be next in line and they just skip him so to speak. It's too much trouble for them, so they move on. I'd like to know his secrets - he knows what to say.
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And even after that Bonanza went in, some of their FOIs just had no respect for the airframe. I well remember one ride in a CAA-owned Bonanza where the FOI who was flying it drilled through some quite bad turbulence at full bore. I was quite worried and decided then never to fly in that bird or with that guy again.
If it was b4, then count yourself lucky to still be here!
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Yep, some hapless police Sgt was in attendance.
As for the 'quiet' arrivals, well i wouldn't want to drop the chopper pilot in it for the sake of this FOI, he's a mate. Garanteed the FOI wouldn't take any responcibility for it.
As for the 'quiet' arrivals, well i wouldn't want to drop the chopper pilot in it for the sake of this FOI, he's a mate. Garanteed the FOI wouldn't take any responcibility for it.
Or to have someone on hand for an easy arrest?
Was it a federal plod? Somehow I doubt a state plod would have jurisdiction over alleged offences that may have taken place in the air.
Was it a federal plod? Somehow I doubt a state plod would have jurisdiction over alleged offences that may have taken place in the air.
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Was that before or after the empenage reinforcement tab mod ?
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Have also heard on the Coconut Wireless that they travelled with a police officer. Says something about their approach to the job if they felt they needed protection.
But, they'll go back to their offices, write up a lot of "misdemeanors", issue some RCA's and thereby justify their exercise.
Respect, someone mentioned. Forget about that with these types.
But, they'll go back to their offices, write up a lot of "misdemeanors", issue some RCA's and thereby justify their exercise.
Respect, someone mentioned. Forget about that with these types.
Last edited by witwiw; 23rd Jul 2008 at 12:11. Reason: word "clowns" substituted lest it be perceived disrespectful of circus performers
there is a photo of the Bonanza in question on the wall at the Bankstown Office of the Evil Empire and a plaque in memory of the two FOIs killed in it following a mid-air collision with a glider.