I love it when the Americans get the blame and no mention whatsoever of the Brit's contribution to the down fall of what was an amazing place.
Lots of folks need to look in the mirror each morning and think back to their "contribution" to the decline.
Just ask yourself how many times ownership changed hands and the effect of EACH sale had on the operation of and management philosophy of the new owners.....Air Dog just wound up holding the bucket at the end and did their own bit to take down the operation.
That PHI, CHC, and BHL all went bankrupt along with so many others should tell you something about helicopter operator's business models and management..
To be fair....other outfits went into the same decline and for much the same reasons.
I look back to the days when Pilots hired Pilots and Engineers hired Engineers....and Admin just did the paperwork.....these Operators did well
When HR Fiefdoms came along and that crowd of leeches started doing the hiring....that began the circular orbit about the drain pipe along with other factors.
Gone were the days you walked upstairs and sat down with a cup of tea and got a warm personal welcome by all and gathered at the Heli Club af Lunch or after work and shared a few Pints of the foaming ale.