The Reverand
I Knew and worked with Ross for many years in PNG ,this is a tragic loss to a lot of people.
Had many good times with Ross around the Moro area and in latter years Lae when he was with HNG based there. A true gentleman with a great sence of humor and always a good scheme on the go.He would often finish a yarn or storie with the term "bless you my son". Condolances to his family. G S . |
I met 'The Reverend' a couple of times back on the Gold Coast in early 1999, and enjoyed a memorable night out with him and a couple of other old PNG hands. A real character with some very funny stories. A hard bloke to forget.
My condolances to the Mill family. MF |
ATSB Report
Conclusions:
Aerial campaigns such as aerial locust control operations are conducted in relatively hazardous environments that also have the potential to be high-risk environments. Campaign control organisations are directly involved in numerous aspects of the aerial component of these campaigns and can increase or decrease the risk of these operations. While the aerial component of the operation is provided by an aerial contractor, the campaign control organisation is in a central position to understand the big picture. The adoption of good systems for managing risk by the contracting organisation can provide an effective additional layer of defences over and above that provided by each operator to protect against an incident or accident. Many complex organisations operating in a hazardous environment, such as major public air transport companies, recognise the influence they have on safety. While they may subcontract many safety-critical aspects of their operations these organisations still maintain an interest in the safety of these operations and proactively manage safety beyond what is required by regulation. Similar methods can be effective for mitigating risk in aerial campaigns. The focus of this paper is on aviation safety, but it is recognised that there are hazards in other components of a campaign. For example, in the case of locust, there are hazards associated with ground vehicles and chemical application. However, risk management processes can guide the organisation towards the lowest risk solution to a problem if they are integrated into all aspects of an operation. After the two helicopters accidents involved in locust control in NSW in October and November 2004, the organisation overseeing these operations has advised the ATSB that it has taken considerable steps towards safer operations by developing more comprehensive safety management systems. The organisation has consulted widely with aviation industry bodies, aerial operators and other government departments and has developed risk controls based on a risk management approach to the entire locust control campaign. At the time of publication of this research paper, the ATSB has released investigation reports for the Mudgee (BO/200404285) and Forbes (BO/200404286) accidents. The fatal accident in Dunedoo (BO/200404590) is still under investigation. The ATSB is also conducting further research into wire strike accidents. The results of this research will be released in the second half of 2005. For the full report with pictures and map: http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2004/AAIR/pdf/aair200404590_001.pdf |
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