SIngle Pilot IFR Drivers (Unpressurised) - Are we not worthy??
I for one am sick of being regarded as a second class operator because I operate an non-pressurised, non RPT, commercial aircraft.
There are many drivers who operate single pilot IFR ops all weathers, day/night in CTA and Class G, yet somehow, the people behind the NAS don't believe we deserve a level of safety and assurance that multi crew pressurised aircraft deserve. We have to absorb all the workload, and don't have another pilot to keep an eye on things as well, or give assistance, and now, even ATC won't be able to help either.
I for one am looking forward to requesting DTI or other info on a particularly bad night (in ClassG) and being told 'not available'.
I sincerely hope the money saved by compromising our safety will go to a worthy cause .........that way, whilst I am up to my neck in workload and $hite weather, and under pressure, I'll feel a little better knowing that some village somewhere in Africa will have clean drinking water.