Bush Pilot: - PM sent.
PermFO: 
The Smiths split the branches into separate franchises and sold them off quite a few years ago. I don't think I could go back to CB for a non-flying job again
although the 4 wheel driving is great fun up in the Brindies
I had a few irons in the fire in
this industry
Howard: I was being paid a "salary" while I was off. From memory, it was 1.5% of the capital benefit for the first year, then reduced to 1% after 12 months. I'm not 100% sure, but I think if you're still U/S after 2 years, your case is reviewed with a view to paying out the balance of the capital benefit. Happy to be corrected on that one.
While the balance of the capital benefit certainly wouldn't have made me a rich man, it definitely would have tied me over for a few years of doing nothing (on my present salary).......
Did I say how well the AFAP MBF looked after me?
