At 04:34 PM 26/04/2012, you wrote:
Hi Gary,
You said:
"If you are particularly observant, you will note that neither
Wombat nor I, have mentioned the GFA in this context. Legally they
do not have a role. In practice they are generally requested to
supply expert advice to the Investigating Authority. Apart from
anything else, this keeps the GFA "in the loop" ".
I had hoped Wombat might have commented on an earlier e-mail of mine
on this thread.
I have had concerns with the GFA being involved in investigations,
it being both a regulator/standard setter and a quasi fraternal association.
Conflict of interest? Position to protect? That is why I asked.
For myself I would hope that the tenor of any involvement by the GFA
would be covered by the media euphemism ".........police are being
assisted in their enquiries" and no higher.
Chris
The reason the ATSB investigates aviation accidents is that it was
felt that CASA or its predecessor couldn't impartially investigate as
their own procedures and rules may have been a factor..
For this reason GFA shouldn't be investigating or "helping police
with their enquiries".
Now about that missing trace - *who* exactly tried retrieving it?
See the problem?
Mike
Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring
instrumentation since 1978
www.borgeltinstruments.com
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