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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Sep 2023, 06:09
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

Clinton McKenzie When a white Toyota Landcruiser...

Clinton McKenzie When a white Toyota Landcruiser fills an Islander windscreen at estimated 10 to 20 meters in front of the landing aircraft, the pilot's natural reaction is to immediately pull up....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Sep 2023, 03:38
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

He was amongst some an excess of like company. ...

He was amongst some an excess of like company.

Conversely, there were some really good, practical guys in DCA/CAA/CASA. Unfortunately much of their good work was undone by the excess of those very...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2023, 07:48
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

Clinton McKenzie I'm really not interested in...

Clinton McKenzie I'm really not interested in writing to anyone nor did I suggest you were in any way responsible.

I was merely quoting an example from Australian Flying to reinforce your comment...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Sep 2023, 00:02
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

Clinton McKenzie I guess this article from...

Clinton McKenzie I guess this article from Australian Flying a few years ago could be an example of "Corruptly incompetent" and "Insufficient corporate competence and insufficient corporate...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Sep 2023, 01:11
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

One of the two names mentioned above is very...

One of the two names mentioned above is very qualified in setting up individuals and operators to fit the alleged crimes! :mad:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Sep 2023, 06:10
Replies: 25
Views: 5,131
Posted By Torres

I did not suggest "....Qantas exhibits the...

I did not suggest "....Qantas exhibits the qualities of a "flag carrier" airline?" I stated Qantas is Australia's Flag carrier. The "qualities" went out the door with James Strong and have been on a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Sep 2023, 02:29
Replies: 25
Views: 5,131
Posted By Torres

Should Qantas remain the sole Australian National Flag Carrier?

SHOULD QANTAS REMAIN THE SOLE AUSTRALIAN FLAG CARRIER?


In another thread I questioned the merit and worthiness of what appears to be extremely excessive and generous senior executive bonuses and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Sep 2023, 01:40
Replies: 964
Views: 326,167
Posted By Torres

Interestingly, QANTAS Statutory After Net Tax...

Interestingly, QANTAS Statutory After Net Tax Profit during the Joyce Years (2008 to date) indicate a net Loss of Aus$ 3.919 Billion, not all of which can be blamed on Covid, whilst Covid financial...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Dec 2022, 02:05
Replies: 4,639
Views: 2,057,345
Posted By Torres

B*ggar me - look who dropped in and I didn't...

B*ggar me - look who dropped in and I didn't notice!!

G'Day Jed ... must be 40 years since I last saw you, not long after the Macair take over.

Welcome to PPRuNe! :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Oct 2022, 00:11
Replies: 10
Views: 1,965
Posted By Torres

Sunfish and Beryllium Erbium I'm not...

Sunfish and Beryllium Erbium

I'm not familiar with Shepparton, but there appears to be "a mile" of surplus tarmac at Shepparton?
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2022, 20:01
Replies: 43
Views: 11,786
Posted By Torres

Great news and well deserved recognition - Dick's...

Great news and well deserved recognition - Dick's autobiography "My Adventurous Life" has just won Australia's Biography Of The Year award at the Australian Book Industry Awards!
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2021, 06:28
Replies: 43
Views: 11,786
Posted By Torres

I'm not amazed Dick, I'm disgusted with the...

I'm not amazed Dick, I'm disgusted with the fake/scam Google adverts published by Facebook and PPRuNe, as you well know! :ugh:

I have made a conscious decision not to buy any goods or services...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Nov 2021, 05:17
Replies: 43
Views: 11,786
Posted By Torres

Dick Smith Autobiography

Dick Smith has published his autobiography "My Adventurous Life". Like or loath Dick, he was certainly out there when it came to business, adventure, aviation and life generally.

The book includes...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Apr 2021, 04:42
Replies: 20
Views: 6,457
Posted By Torres

CASA Management Appointments

Looks like the Minister hit rock bottom and kept digging:

https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/mccormack/media-release/experienced-leadership-crew-take-controls-casa

:uhoh:
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Feb 2021, 20:24
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

Maybe, I haven't been following the story close...

Maybe, I haven't been following the story close enough? I understood from previous comments the Ombudsman had acknowledged improper practice by CASA but failed to take any positive or rectification...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
12th Feb 2021, 22:39
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

Jakeflyz. You are obviously very naive. You...

Jakeflyz. You are obviously very naive.

You are suggesting that Senate Inquiries, various Coroners and the Commonwealth Ombudsman has made incorrect findings in respect to CASA?

I sincerely...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2020, 03:07
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

Well known to many. Not the sharpest spanner in...

Well known to many. Not the sharpest spanner in the tool box. Insisted we have an approved system of Class A maintenance on a Cessna 206! :}
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Oct 2020, 23:10
Replies: 32
Views: 9,128
Posted By Torres

CASA may not initiate the regulations (well, at...

CASA may not initiate the regulations (well, at least in theory) but the DAS seems to think CASA staff have discretionary powers which I can not find substantiated in the Act or CASR's? From the CASA...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Sep 2020, 03:17
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

Glen. "Borrowed" AOC's for charter operations and...

Glen. "Borrowed" AOC's for charter operations and "interposed entities" for pseudo RPT operations were approved by CASA and are not dissimilar to franchising.

Australia's worst "airline" accident...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Aug 2020, 01:05
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

Glen I have 50 years watching DCA, CAA and...

Glen

I have 50 years watching DCA, CAA and CASA and have suffered at the hands of power hungry, unaccountable, incompetence within CASA. An apology from the then Director did not compensate for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2020, 22:42
Replies: 50
Views: 18,352
Posted By Torres

Mindsneak, Everyone has a chance to prove...

Mindsneak, Everyone has a chance to prove themselves and everyone failed. It is a double whammy - In the past 20 to 30 years aviation has had a near continuous line of absolutely dud Ministers: Of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2020, 20:52
Replies: 50
Views: 18,352
Posted By Torres

Love the comedian! :} :} McCormack is so...

Love the comedian! :} :}

McCormack is so good he makes Anderson look smart! :}

Now, back to the real world..........
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jun 2020, 00:26
Replies: 80
Views: 12,435
Posted By Torres

As it has been for over 30 years!

As it has been for over 30 years!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
13th Apr 2020, 20:40
Replies: 25
Views: 5,772
Posted By Torres

Some years ago CASA successfully prosecuted a...

Some years ago CASA successfully prosecuted a pilot who was taking photos from his aircraft and selling to property owners (maybe in FNQ??). In those days an Aerial Work AOC was required. Even...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2020, 13:22
Replies: 1
Views: 2,909
Posted By Torres

That would be a popular appointment.......

That would be a popular appointment.......
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Feb 2020, 22:00
Replies: 12
Views: 5,626
Posted By Torres

Hagen Airport - I recall many years ago the RAAF...

Hagen Airport - I recall many years ago the RAAF agreed to lift a bingled Islander out of one of the highlands strips near Telefomin as a sling load under a Chinook and return to Goroka for repair.
...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Feb 2020, 22:02
Replies: 38
Views: 10,324
Posted By Torres

1996 to 1998 I wrote many letters to CASA...

1996 to 1998 I wrote many letters to CASA querying the definition and seeking a determination of 'scheduled services'. Leroy Keith, then CASA Director, told me around 1998 that CASA recognized the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Feb 2020, 19:28
Replies: 75
Views: 28,014
Posted By Torres

Interesting............ ...

Interesting............

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/466x789/coronavirus_45c54bb697d0e8d951eb7c7fb20c241aa617e34c.jpg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2020, 20:08
Replies: 215
Views: 48,153
Posted By Torres

Would love to see anyone trying to put heavy...

Would love to see anyone trying to put heavy water bombers on the Australian register and operate under an Australian AOC............. CASA would have a field day.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jan 2020, 00:09
Replies: 27
Views: 10,467
Posted By Torres

Same secrecy provisions apply to Amateur Radio...

Same secrecy provisions apply to Amateur Radio License holders who generally have access to far larger sections of the radio spectrum. Probably a bit out of date now with digital and coded...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2019, 19:28
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

Climb150. It would be a fallacious argument to...

Climb150. It would be a fallacious argument to compare Australian aviation regulation to "some places you may have lived". I too have lived in countries where the civil aviation legislation is...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Dec 2019, 04:54
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

Another meaningless, pointless, ludicrous...

Another meaningless, pointless, ludicrous statement from CASA.

Surely CASA don't think the Australian aviation industry believes that rubbish? :confused:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2019, 21:56
Replies: 14
Views: 3,163
Posted By Torres

In 1992, four years after the regulatory re-write...

In 1992, four years after the regulatory re-write began, Leroy Keith told me the project would be finished within a year or so.

That was 27 years and numerous DAS ago and the job is still not done.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Oct 2019, 21:53
Replies: 2,996
Views: 1,306,402
Posted By Torres

There appears to be the thought Glen's handling...

There appears to be the thought Glen's handling of his matter is not causing concern and turmoil in CASA. I seriously doubt that is the case.

The Iron Ring has closed around the CASA staff...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Oct 2019, 22:10
Replies: 34
Views: 8,103
Posted By Torres

Cromarty missed the bus entirely. He failed...

Cromarty missed the bus entirely.

He failed to address the ludicrous, often not safety related costs imposed on general aviation, both regulatory (CASA) costs and operating (ASA and airport owner)...
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