The Mallard pilots are a very good bunch but the aeroplanes are very old and been refurbished but have a lot of maintenance problems. These pilots are the top of the heap in Floating Hull Pilots in Australia/Pacific but are not reimbursed for their experience and expertise due to the one man mentioned who is nominally their chief pilot. He is feathering his own nest with the Papaleys and too insecure to treat these pilots properly. This will ultimately be his downfall.