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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Feb 2024, 21:28
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By johnobr

Update following meeting with CASA

Last week CVDPA directors Dr Arthur Pape, Clinton McKenzie and myself met with CASA CEO Pip Spence and some of her senior managers in Canberra to discuss this ongoing CVD debacle.. During this...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jan 2024, 05:38
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

Missing aileron The news is not good in the...

Missing aileron

The news is not good in the short term, but lots of work is being done behind the scenes to restore the OCVA as a – hopefully the – third tier test. The following is based upon...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Dec 2023, 22:09
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

Lots of news to report. There will be a CVDPA...

Lots of news to report. There will be a CVDPA webcast on Wednesday 13 December from 1830 AEDT: https://www.youtube.com/live/QheSf9o0ypM?si=1sNxs22ZXJMqt04H
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Dec 2023, 04:20
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

The extent to which the NTSB went to try to...

The extent to which the NTSB went to try to refute any potential problem with the particular PAPI during the particular approach in the particular conditions, is very puzzling to me. The objective...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2023, 21:34
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Sandy Reith

The CASA Board has responsibility

It’s really extraordinary that the CASA Board has allowed the CEO Ms P. Spence and AVMED to perpetrate its scheme to deny the facts and dislocate the lives of many pilots.

To the casual observer...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2023, 07:52
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Arthur Pape

Apologies for the slowing down of the posts on...

Apologies for the slowing down of the posts on the thread: A lot is happening in the direct communication space between the CVDPA directors and the CASA hierarchy, in particular the Director, Pip...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2023, 22:34
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

Here’s just one snippet from the Clark and Gordon...

Here’s just one snippet from the Clark and Gordon document linked in Arthur’s post:(My underlining.)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2023, 09:42
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Arthur Pape

Underlying science

Following Clinton's brilliant post, I thought I'd inform the debate further with the following links"Clark and Gordon Hazards of Colour Coding in Visual Approach Slope Indicators...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Nov 2023, 05:35
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Sandy Reith

Tallahassee B727

Anyone who has followed the some forty year saga of colour vision impairment in pilots won’t need to be persuaded.

Just as it appears that the sun orbits Earth so it is necessary (not) that all...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Nov 2023, 06:57
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

Some further ‘highlights’ from the documents...

Some further ‘highlights’ from the documents disclosed under FOI and some comments arising from the content of the posts above.

When will the madness end?

When will the madness end? When some...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Nov 2023, 22:44
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Sandy Reith

CASA/AVMED modus operandi.

Quote Clinton McKenzie:-

“ You may not have CVD, but your turn will come when the zealots decide that your ‘condition’ justifies the sorts of egregious, intellectually dishonest nonsense through...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2023, 09:14
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

I encourage every pilot, every aspiring pilot and...

I encourage every pilot, every aspiring pilot and anyone who cares about them to consider providing financial support for the CVDPA. Ultimately, the only thing that keeps the CVD zealots in check is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2023, 03:49
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Arthur Pape

Thanks jonobr! As I've stated over and over,...

Thanks jonobr!

As I've stated over and over, I have been challenging this perfidious "standard" for over 40 years, and I want to make some further observations that I have made about the matter.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Nov 2023, 01:01
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By johnobr

It's worth emphasising that although NZ CAA led...

It's worth emphasising that although NZ CAA led the way with the introduction of the OCVA in 2019, this was not as a result of their AvMed unit. In fact, their PMO diametrically opposed any form of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Nov 2023, 04:12
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

If there were any substance to CASA AvMed’s...

If there were any substance to CASA AvMed’s concerns about the efficacy of the OCVA and compliance with ‘the international standard’, CASA would be calling loudly and courageously for:

- Cessation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Nov 2023, 03:15
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Arthur Pape

My observations: · "The Empire": a...

My observations:

· "The Empire": a coalition of true believers from various countries that see it as their duty and right to protect and defend the aviation colour perception standard, in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Nov 2023, 18:18
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By mt747

For me this is a case of “long time listener,...

For me this is a case of “long time listener, first time caller” and my first post on PPruNe after many years lurking in the shadows, I am now driven to action having watched CASA’s performance (and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Nov 2023, 00:25
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By johnobr

CAD test... simulating an operational situation?

And just in case anyone needs reminding of what the CAD (Colour Assessment & Diagnosis) test looks like, here it is:

CAD Test - simulating an operational situation?

Yep - this is what the AvMed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2023, 23:59
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By Clinton McKenzie

The following is my prediction of what’s going on...

The following is my prediction of what’s going on with the Australian Colour Vision Assessment (ACVA) and why.

What CASR says

It is first necessary to understand what the CASRs say about the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2023, 22:52
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By johnobr

In case anyone's in any doubt about CASA's true...

In case anyone's in any doubt about CASA's true intentions to wind back the clock again, the below Aviation Safety Committee Paper from 18/01/23 obtained under FOI is revealing.

During Estimates...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Nov 2023, 09:56
Replies: 55
Views: 14,036
Posted By johnobr

Empire Strikes Back! on Colour Defective Pilots... Again.

It's been discussed in some other threads recently that CASA have changed the way they deal with CVD pilots. Given the importance of this issue to so many current and aspiring pilots, I have started...
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