I think what David is saying is that he was self employed, but due to his length of service he should have some employment protection etc. I think as an industry and country, we sell ourselves very short in ths area
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No matter his contract or status, this job is not only his passion, but how he feeds his kids. In 2007 we need much better rights and conditions in this area. I wonder how his fellow airman would react in France for instance!
It's very sad people getting on this guy's back, when he's just written a heart felt letter after loosing his job doing something we are all meant to love.
As far as Ray Price leaving aswell, i knew Ray a few years ago and found him honourable, honest and very much an aviation enthusiast. Probably why he's fallen out with the management.
I hope if we all met in a club sometime the views expressed about David's job loss, would to his face at least be a little more charitable and dare i say...airmanlike.