ATSB Gobbledygook

[Horatio Leafblower]

Perhaps ATSB would like to include in the SOP's a check of the horoscope for each pilot, reading a passage from the bible followed by a group hug?

Have submissions closed for the next Austrealian Aviation Psych Assoc conference? I have my abstract right here!

[gobbledock]

It's all very robust

Fruity intelectual language and absolute wankery - perhaps the ATSB have been receiving lessons from the CAA Voodoo Witch Doctor?

[Kharon]

A True Statement - Bollocks.

Ben does have a point.
Jetstar report is reason to inquire into CASA and carrier | Plane Talking

When you do the research -

Jetstar events:-
Operational event - Airbus A320, VH-JQX, Sydney Airport, 6 February 2012.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/aair/ao-2012-022.aspx
Incorrect aircraft configuration - Airbus A320-232, VH-VQA, Melbourne Airport, 28 July 2011.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-089.aspx
Windshear event - Airbus, A320-232, VH-VQT, Darwin Airport, 31 October 2010.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-039.aspx
Operational event - VH-*VQZ, Gold Coast aerodrome, 30 May 2010.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2010/aair/ao-2010-037.aspx

Tiger events:-

Operational non-compliance - Airbus A320, VH-VNG, 17 km ENE Melbourne Airport, Victoria, 7 June 2011.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-070.aspx
Operational non-compliance - Airbus A320-232, VH-VNC, 15 km south of Avalon Airport, Vic, 30 June 2011.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-076.aspx
Pre-flight planning event - Airbus A320-232, VH-VNB, Melbourne aerodrome, 11 February 2011.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-021.aspx
Flight control system event - 520km NW of Gold Coast Aerodrome, Qld, 18 May 2009, VH-VNC, Airbus A320-232.
http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2009/aair/ao-2009-021.aspx

Did "He who must not be named" steer Tiger into a well spun tail spin, then brag about the monstrosity to the Senate ?.

Well, William Blake had somewhat to say about Tigers;

"When the stars threw down their spears,
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did He smile His work to see?
Did He who made the lamb make thee?".

[Mach E Avelli]

Sheppey, love ya work! I must incorporate all this into my new-age touchy-feely 20 minute approach briefing in future so that my F/O will go to sleep with the boredom of it all. That way he won't notice my sloppy flying, brought on by old eyesight and slowed reflexes. Maybe a warning of the threat presented by those infirmities could be added to pad it out a bit longer.
Jesus, whatever happened to "time-out; my radios while you read the approach plate, memorise the minima and missed approach, tune the navaids for me; then I will quiz you on the pertinent details to make sure we are on the same page"? It's served me well.
Any in-cockpit briefing should be short and sweet. A briefing does not need to regurgitate SOP - we have operations manuals and regular checkrides to reinforce all that good oil. My attention-span runs about 30 seconds, so I try to keep all briefings within this time limit in case the other guy also suffers from similar attention deficit disorder.