Plovett
You make some very good points.
What is clearly now happening was probably not intended. That is a very damaged and contracting training industry. Reported 30% reduction in the last 5 years. This will result in pilots having to be imported if not corrected. Many will come from developing countries and we just have to hope that our extraordinary airline safety record will be maintained.
You are correct that the present cargo cult “safety before cost” claim came in after the Monarch and Seaview fatals. But it was a con. CAA personnel were not too close to these companies. The CAA people were just slack and did not take proper enforcement action when there was a history of non compliance. Also there was not a proper, and still isn’t, administrative fine system.
One day those involved with air safety regulation will see it’s better to be honest with politicians and the traveling public and explain that there will often be decisions made on what the people paying for the benefit can afford. Then the GA training industry will be able to grow again.
Last edited by Dick Smith; 4th Feb 2018 at 07:25.