Ned, comments taken on board mate!
Ogsplash!...i would love to sit down with you one day over a beer and discuss why the different fire agencies have different regulations and standards eg:Winching Ops single Vs Twin, im sure we can have an interesting discussion about that one
just to throw a spanner in the works when we asked an RFS person what they would do in respect to pilots that didnt have CRM,HUET etc if there was a bumper season, and the need for a STBY pilot was required would you require them to have these requirements the answer was "well we would possibly consider it for them (ie: a dispensation)"........go figure
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I did my CRM last year when the RFS stated it was mandatory........after half the season was over and 3/4 of pilots hadnt done anything there was a releif of the requirement. and asked if you (rfs)would favour me (with a CRM) to someone who had'nt completed the course..the answer was no not really....again go figure
Some consistency would be appreciated. so we know where we all stand