Having spent time as a Hardy pilot and an NAC pilot, I believe I have something to offer.
NAC generally employed younger single pilots who where willing to work for nothing to get their "foot in the door".
HA used this to his advantage. He paid slighty below the award but most people accepted this. He could be a generous guy quite often. BBq's and free grog quite often.
HA could have run a better operation if he didn't have as many "hanger on's". Operate like Hardy's, you either have a job or you don't.
To many people at NAC "sniffin around for work".