----- ok so I'm knocking again ----
MPT is right on.
I was living in Oz when this organisation first started. I with many others wished it well as it meant another avenue of employment for local pilots. After two years in operation it was clear that big problems existed. None the least with the CEO, and his grip on all matters operational. The CP has no say in how things should run.
Ask yourselves as to why some of the most experienced and respected members of the industry that have held positions including CP for this mob, have left. And they will tell you it’s not due to the lack of flying. The turnover speaks for itself, especially with the quality of the former employees. If they have trouble with this company to the extent of the numbers who have left, the “knocking” is justified so as to warn all new lambs to the slaughter of yet another operator that needs to be treated with much caution.
The argument about prejudice doesn’t stack up either. If the Health Dept. had another option other than CHC and their pricing techniques, I feel sure that they would take it. No, slate the blame where it fits and that’s with the organisation. If not convinced, ask Mike, Greg, Roger, Brian, Chris, Jason, Roger, John, ...........and the list goes on.
Change the CEO and the “head crewy”, stop them using their charity status to compete with other tax paying local operators on commercial tenders, and I’ll be one of their biggest fans.