Originally Posted by
Torres
Dick writes: "I learned that nearly everything in Australia was more complicated, resulting in a higher cost either for the Government or for the aviator and ultimately for the paying passenger."
Comparing Australia's prescriptive aviation regulations, Dick notes: "In countries like the USA, the UK, Europe and Canada, the regulations left room for the pilot to make commonsense decisions, but not here. The pilot was treated like an irresponsible child." (in Australia)
Ask any of your colleagues who have worked for carriers overseas, or are currently working for carriers overseas, and you'd be hard pressed to find someone who disagrees with this statement. Australian = Oztronaut. Ridiculous regulations, over-legislating practices and it has lead to an abomination of an aviation sector.