Of course the risk is on the operator, as it should be. It's known as the "cost of doing business" and applies everywhere in all other industries.
Does anyone really think that someone who has spent a fortune and years to obtain a CPL really wants to work for some pissant outfit like Aeropelican for very long. Its a use-use situation
It would be interesting to see if these people claim $97,000 trainiing costs with the ATO for each new pilot. I would love to draw attention to that scam as exposed by 172 Heavy.
I am interested to know if anyone has ever paid a bond or any part of it. From what I understand it's very rarely enforceable through the courts.