Point taken TL
I won't be competing for aussie jobs any time soon - I'm not complaining about my situation, just trying (aparently unsuccesfully) to put a humorous spin on the NZ GA scene. I'm affraid my attitude is bourn out of necessity - there is no money in GA in New Zealand (with a few exceptions), it's a simple fact - I'm just being realistic. So many people opt out of aviation at GA level here because they had unrealistic expectaions.
At the end of the day, salaries in aviation (like any industry) are driven by market forces - once again, just stating facts. I think you'll find that NZ pay rates for most professionals are well below their aussie equivilants.
I don't know why
VB and Qantas Pilots are worried about their NZ counterparts - I'm sure they have to go through the same avenues as everyone else (surely Australian airlines prefer Australian Employees over Kiwis?).
My appologies for any offence - I guess I forgot not everyone likes to laugh at themselves
