As a pilot I have benefited from the ''US" system in both general aviation and and at an airline. Now after converting my US ATP to an OZ lic, I have experienced the OZ system. As a USER, the US system is both cheaper and significantly more user friendly.
I cant help but agree with Dick in principle. Why cant we indeed!
I wonder how many Australian pilots opposed to Dick have actually used the US system and seen how good it actually is, either as an operator or a pilot?
This is actually the first posts by Dick I have ever read and have no knowledge of how Dick became so alienated within these pages. So for what its worth Dick, I fully support in principle, a change to the US system, especially if it brings down the cost to the GA guys.
MJB