Yep, I'd already looked up his name, and saw it wasn't there. However, I didn't know if his youtube was a 'nom de plume' or his real name, so I figured it would take more digging. Regardless though, a turbine pilot was flying and it sure would be nice to know if he's a waiver holder.

If indeed turbine compliance is under the microscope, as would appear from the EC minutes, then perhaps it's time to make an example? Your call of course, but I'd yank his qual and issue formal letter of warning to all the other waiver holders who knew or should have known and did nothing. Then write an article for JPO and MA talking about it (omit names for now), to "get the word out" and send a signal. The communication piece is critical....internal PR is often overlooked - especially when trying to change culture.

Andy, changing a culture is a hard thing to do. If it was, companies wouldn't hire me to come in and help. If there's one thing I consistently notice, it's a reluctance to take bold and clear action soon enough. Most companies nip at the edges and wonder why nothing changes. Because it's too easy for people to stay in their old ways. There comes a point sometimes where you have to shake the tree so hard it forces change. This is especially true when time is not a luxury, or when the consequences are big. Here's a good HBR article along those lines:

https://hbr.org/1999/07/turning-goal...tic-mechanisms

A while back, I'd offered GF to do an assessment of what are known as "control systems" - policy, procedure, etc. - for some of the higher risk activities. I'd use the tools I taught for NWC (Leading change) as well as tools I use now professionally. That offer was rejected. Now here we are a couple years down the line and struggling with the issues again. I'll offer again.