Sandy Reith reminds the Senators of the history of the past 10-years, where #aviation has come under extreme pressure due to indifferent Government action and failure to manage #aviation for the future. The need for a major structural change is evident. [The letter is published below.] The #casa experiment is a dismal failure, with […]
The current inquiry by the Senate follows the loss of Don Kendall in the first Angel flight crash in August 2011 and the subsequent Mt. Gambier accident.
The inquiry is looking at whether or if there is a basis for the #atsb report and the findings.
On the 26th April 2018, Dick Smith spoke in Wagga NSW about the challenges facing #aviation.
In the talk, which is below for an almost 20-minute listen, calls for substantial changes to the Civil Aviation Act [CAAct], which will immediately benefit the direction of #aviation and #saveGA.
Further Dick calls for the introduction of the […]
On the floor of the 2017 LNP [Liberal National Party] Queensland on Sunday 16th July 2016, the following motion was placed and carried “……on the show of hands….”.
That this Convention of the LNP:
Calls upon the Federal Coalition to review recent air crash incidents and other matters, particularly in rural areas, with a view […]
I have to hand a refusal of a Freedom of Information request [FOI] by Minister Chester’s Department of Infrastructure.
This requests the costings of the:
Initial #atsb report; #casa report, not released to the #atsb; Senate Inquiry; Subsequent #asrr report by David Forsyth; Canadian ATSB report; Implementation cost by #casa; Implementation cost by #atsb
I watched Sully twice since last week and the crew were outstanding in their responses and having 155 souls saved. On a cold January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 (AWE1549) Airbus A320-214 flight from La Guardia NY to Charlotte NC.
From the time of the bird-strike to the decision to land in the Hudson […]
Steve makes some valid comments on the Skidmore lecture. [see below]
But Skidmore is not talking about the #casa that most of us are still seeing, as it is distinctly “Rule-by-Law”, not “Rule-of-Law”. Many of the pilot community have their eyes glaze over about now, but it essential that we see this situation for what […]
Reading through the #colmarbrunton report shows the degree to which #casa has no commitment to a “…better way..”. The better way, does not include any new options as the attached table from the report shows. See below.
The key to the #casa approach is “…Industry to comply with regulations and aspire to safety best […]
A surprise announcement was made overnight by #casa, with Shane Carmody the Department’s Deputy Director being placed in the #skidmore seat.
The question must be raised:
Why Jonathon Aleck was not given the task; What really happened in Fort Fumble with the #skidmore resignation; Has the Minister got his hand in this?; How long will […]
Audit Office report into ASA #Airservices proves misfeasance, due to the #OneSky purchasing and assessment procedure.
This misfeasance should be placed squarely at the feet of Michael MrDak, Head of Department for failing to institute proper procedures to ensure his satellite organisations:
CASA; AirSerices; ATSB; etc were compliant with proper procedures.
On Saturday, Mr. Truss was at the Brisbane LNP Annual Conference, where these was a testimonial dinner given. Truss has overseen one of the most devastating falls in aviation small business across Australia.
This is not something to be proud of at all.
In fact, Truss supported McCormick for an ICAO […]
The successful meeting in Tamworth on 6th May 2016 is to continue with a high level meeting with DPM Barnaby Joyce and Minister Chester in Canberra on 24th May 2016.
The well constructed letter and argument to these individuals could not be clearer.
Make the change to the US-FAR’s
“…………….. the Federal Aviation Administration of […]
#casa ceo Mark Skidmore resigns as an #aopa member
A letter to support the 16th April meeting with Minister Paul Fletcher, has #casa CEO, Mark Skidmore resigning form #aopa Australia.
The meeting is to finally place undeniable evidence before the Minister as to how #casa has failed to properly use good governance within the aviation […]
Perth to Hamilton Island in an air race, which supports the #RFDS [Royal Flying Doctor Service] between 27th August and 4th September 2015 calls on all of us who travel at all west of Emerald, Gympie, Albury, Ballarat and other places to the west to support the event.
The following report into the effects is of interest to aviation people and how effects are just buried with little or no comment, particularly if the effect may be negative on the proposal.
Aviation effects at Mareeba
The Company detailed to do the study was Lambert & Rehbein Aeronautical Assessment, who are […]
Lockhart River – Shane Urquhart talks to ABC 612 in Brisbane
Tonight Shane Urquhart spoke to ABC-612 Brisbane tonight. He has allowed us to post this voice record of the interview on Evenings with David Curnow 7:00pm
This is a very moving summary surrounding the Lockhart River crash.
History of Bankstown and objections to lease/ sale
There have been a series of objections to the operation/ sale/lease of the secondary airports for a number of years. Most of these objections go to the way management:
Has increased costs; Pushed out operators; Been difficult to deal with; Over used legal methods and Tried to […]
Arguments on Avgas levy in pprune – the levy still exists, although is was directed to finish on 30th June 2013 by Treasurer Wayne Swan.
The levy is still in the May 2014 budget, and Swan never removed, nor did the Department [MrDak] or CASA [McCormick] ensure that either Swan or Hockey knew that […]
The Supreme Court in Sydney today [6th February 2015], with Judge Monica Schmidt in Courtroom 9D, resulted in a “finding reserved” at 11.45PM on Friday.
The PelAir ditching, the first jet ditching in the world, where all survived in November 2009, seriously injured the Flight nurse, Karen Casey and the treating Doctor, David Helm. All […]
Reith letter to the Australian Senate
Sandy Reith reminds the Senators of the history of the past 10-years, where #aviation has come under extreme pressure due to indifferent Government action and failure to manage #aviation for the future. The need for a major structural change is evident. [The letter is published below.] The #casa experiment is a dismal failure, with […]
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