Thanks Mike.
Same view as mine, and I was aware of that
But you have to "assist with enquiries" if asked to attend at the station as
opposed to proactivity.
It must be so hard for local police to know how to deal with some of these
rarer events.
Re the trace, I read a novel recently where the plot was based on that very
point.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Borgelt
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA Site/accident
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
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since 1978
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