Yes Helmet, QR has been going through some very interesting times. The investigation in Townsville was something to do with nepotism or better termed ‘jobs for the boys’. Apparently, there were people that were told they had jobs even before those jobs are advertised, friends of staff etc. Not sure of the outcome of the inquiry but like most government investigations it would have been swept under the table. It is scary because these people are handed a lot of responsibility with what seems little experience. This all follows the ‘ousting’ of the former senior-crewman in Townsville and numerous other pilots that don’t play the game. Not sure of all the details, maybe someone can fill us all in on the outcome of this investigation. ‘Scattercat’ maybe you?
This problem together with the huge financial cost of QR is understandably why Townsville has been selected as the first base for the commercial trial. Lets all see what happens. I know the government wants to retain QR because of the great
PR aspect of the organisation, so it will be interesting to see how much of the transition gets released. I believe the government is in negotiations with potential contenders. I am not sure if Care Flight is one of them.
Richard
