Ron5335

Before we get too oopee doopee with each other. Check out the ATSB 10 year snap shot report Taken from the last paragraph regarding Non VH aviation reporting more . "In 2014, 99 accidents were reported, nine of which were fatal and another eight leading to serious injuries. Most accidents involved aeroplanes, as these are the most common recreational aircraft." Who writes their material !!!!!!!!!

While we wait ........Lets play Celebrity Head Does the gross misconduct refer to a man that has a name similar to buildings that you find on a farm ?

This type of information is greatly appreciated. Brief, to the point, and addresses of few areas that maybe of of concern for those who have similar aircraft. It's got to be a move in the right direction.

But then on the other hand, if you want to show yourself as a strong DA, then with the smallest nudge from the Minister or someone thereabouts, is enough reason for you to get the broom out, and bring back a few scalps. It sends a message to the others in the organisation that "IF I have to go there again, Watch Out, Now, Where are my golf clubs" There's nothing like a few empty desks in the office to improve the culture around the place.

Turbs, True !! but in the "Arrangement to discuss things" it uncovered a fact that even though a modified test engine had accumulated 900hrs without fault (And by Casa's admission) the industry standard is 200hrs, they did not offer any indication that there was to be a relaxation or withdrawal of the document pending, or indeed any indication on what they intended to do with this fact. Even for a bean counter, bureaucrat or public servant that's hard to comprehend that something needed to be done, so like you have stated in your earlier posts, once sorted, this fall out could spray far and wide by either casa standing it's ground and bring more engines into the fold, or cut their losses and send RAA on it's way, and save face later down the track with an "I told you so". But we are here if required to bring them back into line. That would put a distance from CASA to the document, and any matters arising from it.

All the more reason to take the question on notice.

Even without the 500% you can see what looks to be chattering marks on the head/barrel fit between the 11 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.

Maybe he was fully focused on how to derail the 37 recommendations that are yet to be implemented from the Forsyth Report, and this one slipped through to the keeper.

Keith. What I am saying is...... The head of the Organisation was called to answer for the actions of his Organisation. Firstly, it had to be established whether or not he is aware of the subject matter. As jetjr stated, the big out is to take the question on notice, and if you look at the interview Senator O"Sullivan gave him the opportunity early on but he waived the "Out" that was offered to him. If the question was "Taken on notice" this would have given him the opportunity, to personally investigate the matter and analyse the data, the staff input, their recommendations, and subsequent actions. Then, if he finds something "Fishy" he then fixes it, & reports back to the Senator in words echoed by Christopher Pine "I'm a Fixa" and in so doing, he dodges the bullet and the employee or employees get it, depending on who did what. Instead, he (Skidmore) said he was aware of the issue. Therefore it can be assumed that he has already done the above. (As I see it), By being aware of the matter, then defending the actions/inactions of the issue, the head of the Organisation is taking the full responsibility for the issue, and is supporting all of the the staff and their findings and actions. And that makes me believe, he is responsible person to suffer the consequences of any rulings or findings that may eventuate from it. After writing this, I think I know why he took a Legal Specialist in with him rather than a Techie.

Turbs, I have to disagree In the Senate Interview, there was No.1 and his wing man was a Legal Specialist, rather than a Tech Specialist, defending their action/inactions, not a hint of "I better look into this". Same Old

Why Not ??? He along with just about every other newly appointed Board Member were put there last year in an effort to "Change things or the culture". Here was an existing problem....... but rather than showing some gusto and get things looked at....... No..... We will just let the Dept operate the way it has been going since before we arrived.. Then !!!!!!!!!!

Now I'm confused. I thought the "Young Bloke" who was elected at the last election was Wyatt Roy because he was still in his teens, with heaps of experience

A search is underway for a missing aircraft in the Katoomba area. Initial reports say 1 person on board and only planning to do circuits.

The Liberal Party have re-endorsed Senator O'Sullivan to be in the top 3 candidates for the Senate Ticket in this years election. Anyone heard anything ?

It's just a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The previous pic. in post #11 is looking N/E and from just about the same spot this one is looking S/W from where the wind was coming from. There is a total of 5 Jabs (230 out of shot to the left) and none of those got any damage, even though there are a lot of those trees with large branches snapped off behind them. The luckiest jab is the one on the far left. It was tied down facing that trailer, but 2 of his tie down ropes snapped and it spun around into the position it is in now but didn't flip. Pretty much the same story up the Northern end as well, it was just the center section copped it, but then again the timber thrown together "Shanti Hanger" right next door to where everything was blown to the s+house and it not only survived but it protected the 160 that was under it. (except for a bent pitot tube)

The searay was torn off it's tie downs after being hit by the flying hanger containing the Sonerrai, Yes the Sonarrai was still inside the hanger when it the searay, then the hanger hit the ground and spat out the Sonarrai before destroying itself in a 500m trail of debris.

Your just on the wrong thread turbs. I put it on at 9:48pm last night the storm didn't really happen overnight either, 17:30 hrs, I would call that afternoon

Maybe not illegal as such, but the question is more .... Is what required and written enforceable ? After 2 years, with 15 witness statements, Front page newspaper story, photos, videos, a plane, a pilot, the official statement from the inquiring press was "The matter is still under investigation" or was it We have found a few loopholes that are slowing things up. With No Licence or Rego that got RAA of the hook, so it was a breach of CAO's, and big pockets CASA didn't even put in an appeal. Things like, and I'm guessing. That under 95.55 planes are to be registered with RAA, but it might not state MUST be registered with RAA. therefore if there is no requirement, then there is no need to join RAA or get their required license. The altimeter thing, probably found a CASA doc saying the altimeter must be set to QNH, he did, therefore he didn't do anything wrong !!!! because it didn't require it to be set to QNF.

I don't know what the individual charges were, but a good behavior bond was the outcome. But when you add it up, No License 2 years, No Rego 2 years, Buzzing water skiers, you would think that was endangering public. The first argument about Low Flying was, he claimed his altimeter never went below 500ft, Don't suppose it did when Lake Hume is 630ft AMSL So it just seemed from the start, he was out to prove a point, but I don't think the crash was a part of the plan.......

Google..... Lake Hume Aircraft Crash !!!! Did just about everything.. No Rego..... No Licence... Low flying, and if the Sydney Harbor Bridge was there, I would say he would have flown under it too.

Remember a few years back with the incident a Lake Hume, The first reaction was they would lock him away for ever. then 3 years to get to court for some reason.. then came a smack on the wrist. May have already been done !!!!!!

This afternoons storms struck The Oaks Airfield hard. In parts of the airfield it's 100% destruction of buildings and aircraft. Many are upturned on the strip, as are the remainders of the buildings. At this stage I will hold back on the photos as a number of owners are yet to be informed. Fortunately, mine came through unscathed.

Seems like;- All the chickens are coming home to roost !!

Oscar, I shared your view until I watched the Senate Inquiry dealing with the SIDS. In that exchange, there was just as many comparable (Ridiculous) scenarios as there were in the Jabiru issue, such as You told us $16K but it's actually $60K, aviators in North America have not even heard of this, then a clanger came with CASA announcing that they are chasing Piper to get then to put a SIDS package together too. So these Senators, after hearing that most Cesnna's are going to be "Parked up" and soon to be followed by Beech (Cesnna's subsiduary) and due to the pro activeness of CASA, Piper.... So around 70% of the GA fleet..... did not show any concern for the industry, but a simple "Looks like there gone" remark from the Chair. The smiles on the faces of the remaining 30% who are not effected will be short lived, because who is going to be left in the industry to carry out the required maintenance, repairs, and inspections, so they too will be "Parked up" Is it any wonder the current Govt is spending $18m of our money to seek out Innovators with ideas, because what I saw in that inquiry leads me to believe that a great proportion of the Govt members, and a lot of their Depts. are totally Brain Dead. or at best As long as it's not our fault, we don't care !! The Treasurer is talking himself hoarse, telling everybody that we need this great complex changing of tax to help the workers of the country to avoid the dreaded "Bracket Creep". Now if that's the truth, then Why not just lift the thresholds... AW......GEEEZ.....Skip !!!!!!!!!! How about this..... As the SIDS is a one off......and labor intensive. Why not train up some of the unemployed in a work for the dole scheme to assist the LAME's. This would bring the cost down dramatically and keep the industry going. Set it up across the nation in regional areas as I'm sure it would be welcomed as the benefits would flow through the local economy. Even if it's not done, the Govt still has to pay the unemployed anyway, but for a bit extra, people get trained, motivated etc. Rant over....But I do feel a bit better

While we are all getting a bit optimistic about things. Feb 9th was certainly not a good day for CASA. Seems CASA is the only organisation worldwide doing or requiring SIDS, on the downside was the Senators accepting that all Cessna's are "Gone"