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Perfect Example Of CASA Outrageaous Behaviour?

Old 26th Jun 2014, 22:23
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Vice and Versa.

KW "[is] GA CASA's "sine qua non" or vice versa?
As in non essential; the vice is found hidden deep within. The versa may be objectively discussed: proposition, does self administration work?. In theory, it's a ripper idea, but in reality, it's a ticklish problem; and, one would normally feel a degree of sympathy for the regulator, who, at the end of the shift, is responsible to government for oversight. Independent 'management' of aviation activities while providing a further layer of governmental protection can conversely bite them on the bum just as quickly. Human nature being what it is.

The AAAA and GFA, for example, have done a splendid job and made it work; some of the others have not impressed. So what to do? The problems are as easy to identify as the solutions, AAAA have had the benefit of solid, practical, honest management, supported by the 'members'. Where this is not a feature, the picture get 'raggedy' around the edges which, understandably, makes the regulator 'nervous'. When the regulator is in disarray, poorly led, the lower management levels are governed by some of questionable integrity; and their troops on the ground are less than satisfactory, the seeds for a complete cluster fech are sown. Add a touch of paranoia, a dash of ignorance, a splash of vengeance, a dab of corruption to the mixture, and blind Freddy can see it's going to end in tears...

It comes down to trust, honour, integrity, cooperation and that rarest of animals, common or garden horse sense. Clear policy from the board (if we must have one) positive leadership from the DAS and faith in the integrity and knowledge of those 'on the ground' would greatly assist to make self administration an economic and operational successes. But, as it stands right now, the vice is endemic, the versa pissed off and between Rafferty and Murphy – we find today's mares nest.

So, to answer your erudite question (an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary) I've got no fecking idea mate, none. But something has to give, we cannot continue the way we are and expect to have a vibrant industry... The forces are too oppugnait.

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Old 27th Jun 2014, 10:28
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From reading the documentation it sounds like this CVD issue has arisen from NZ medical and/or administrative processes. Since this "poohshan" fella has migrated (most latterly) from NZ it would not be unreasonable to wonder if the concept caught a ride in with him, possibly to be imported as his own personal cause celebre.

Everyone brings a personal style and a cultural background to a job and having done some time overseas and worked with various cultures, it is a fact that not all work cultures are as easy to deal with as the next. Some are downright difficult, underhanded, obnoxious, lacking in transparency and mired in conflict and confrontation.

Officiousness for the sake of officiousness, bullheaded adherence to poorly-thought out policies, defensive posture in a minority position combined with lofty arrogance from a perception of having been headhunted... I shudder to think what this guy must be like to deal with. Was there not a single DAME in the whole of Australia who could've adequately filled the role of CASA PMO?

It is disgraceful that the affected licence and AOC holders were not advised of this career and company-altering CVD fiasco by the CASA PMO himself. Having slyly hand-balled the ugly baby to Peter Fereday who is left with putting his name to the letters, it would appear the entire issue has exploded in "poohshan"s face. Maybe he didn't expect the backlash and has tried, predictably, to distance himself from the sorry affair. This is unacceptable; the PMO needs to own up to the shambles he has created and deal with it himself.

These gov't post-holders are answerable to the public. When this is over and the CVD issue has been rightly buried, poohshan, having dragged licence and AOC holders alike (not to mention the CASA itself) through this idiocy, should find himself looking for a new job. The handling of this issue has been unacceptably poor and the current PMO cannot be allowed to continue in the role after over-seeing such an adverse impact on so many fee-paying end-users.

This affair is disgraceful and shameful - I am actually embarrassed to be associated, as an Australian licence holder, with the designated "authority" which is so ignorantly trashing the Australian aviation industry. What pilots and operators have to deal with in this country is beyond the pale and sets up the country as a laughing stock when compared to first world aviation environments. This is the sort of bureaucratic stupidity I've seen persisting in third world aviation regions and now it is a reality in Australia too.

Good work, Sunfish, keeping the topic alive here. I had not heard about it until reading your thread. Although it doesn't affect me directly, please post links to any petitions, online protest logs, or other ways of registering disgust at this situation and its handling; I will be more than happy to put my name to it.
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Old 27th Jun 2014, 13:18
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Jandakot Joe nailed it!! Wow, great post, in fact best post on pprune in a long time.

The PMO also brought his bloody 8 page medical renewal form with him. He can take that with him when he goes too.
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Old 27th Jun 2014, 19:20
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JJoe – If you didn't spot it, there's a little more information on the Pprune - Empire Strikes - thread, kicked off by Arthur Pape and some very good information from the CVD tribe on their website – CVDPA.
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Old 27th Jun 2014, 20:36
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Great post, Jandakot Joe!
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Jandacot Joe, ramble on, Dora 9, Pooshan learnt the trade from an Aussie, one Dougal Watson, whom we'd happily send back over the ditch. I'd say Pooshan is only bring some stuff back home.
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