Second, Massling did not have Bandits in 1975 they were flying clapped out old Queen Airs. and they were old
And clapped out TwinBonzas
Renurp old mate I dont think ANYONE cudda handled the stress of THAT job fer twenty five years .
The reason all the hills around the NSW highlands arent littered with wrecks was probably because the driver experience level was damn high them days, just wasnt anywhere for a pilot to go unless they got the gold plated invite for a sinecure in AN or TaTaas
The kids love playin with them FMC things mate makes em feel important just like playstation and yer wear a uniform cant blame em for that.... I once watched a young FO demonstrate entering data with his left hand and driving with the other while looking out the window.... bloody good eh?
Just watch the little buggers tho they go ta bed at night with a copy of the seniority list under their pillow
