fred,
Quite sure I saw the word most the Optimists post. Most, not all. Are you saying that isn’t the case in Europe?
Not sure I can see where anyone was ‘bashed’ either. Anyone who had a different opinion mentioned Europe or EASA, not the UK. Trying to make it sound like this is ‘Pom bashing’ makes you look silly.
All things aside, I think the situation may be looking up. I hear there may be some pretty good contacts coming up in Pakistan. They have a pilot shortage over there apparently?
j3