DD said:
Beetling around in smoke is NO PLACE for getting experience
Just out of curiosity, how else is one to get experience on fire operations?
Re the to and fro'ing about overseas operators in Oz: they are all "sponsored" by a local operator, who has to gain an AOC to allow the operation of an overseas registration. The argument about pilots working around the world isn't the issue: the ability of Oz aircraft and operators going to North America is next to impossible, on Oz registrations. John McD has N registrations, before that is raised.
Whilst overseas aircraft are not in any way unwelcome, it is certainly not a level playing field when it comes to the exchange of equipment
