I read through this thread with shame. I've spent my 35+ years of my working career overseas as a proud Aussie. Something in our national character has changed for the worse during my absence,
The low level comments and vitriol on this thread have dismayed me. I've always wondered why the rest of the world has treated us with contempt, now I finally understand why.
I wonder whether its the safety of anonymity which encourages this behavior, either way its unedifying to see professional pilots squabble like this. And it isn't helping the cause of Aussie pilots who will be seeking work overseas if their future managers/employers read these threads.