They aren't cadets, actually more of Skippers' most senior guys, cadets tend to get on the metro.
B Driver. I think you may need to have a closer look at the facts!!! The FO on the flight is a cadet (QF). The cadets on the M23 are from a completely different program (you pay, you stay program).
'Most senior guys'... If you've worked for Skippers longer than 3 weeks your considered
senior these days. Sad really.
I have been to both Jundee and Wiluna many, many, many times and I still cannot understand why you would leave a perfectly good almost 2km long airstrip behind you and fly to Wiluna??? Don't tell me because of rescue missions etc. Jundee has runway lighting, an RNAV approach, a very large fuel supply and a very large parking area. Not to mention the medical personal (and the ambo) which await every arrival and departure from the airstrip for these FIFO flight's! They would've arrived at the aircraft alot quicker than anyone at Wiluna if needed...
To quote the Brasilia QRH
LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR LAND AT NEAREST
SUITABLE AIRPORT
An emergency will be declared. A landing should be
accomplished at the nearest suitable airfield considering the
severity of the emergency, weather conditions, field facilities,
ambient lighting, aircraft gross weight and command guidance.
Jundee or Wiluna??? I know where i'd be landing.