"In this day and age, in a country as wealthy as Australia, do we need to be flying fare paying pax and government contracts in 30-35 five year old piston aircraft?
The true morons in this episode and stupid waste of life are the Government arseholes that screw operators for the lowest price contracts. "
And that, in a nutshell, is why families and friends are grieving right now. Until the Mining companies, Area Health services, Large corporates and so on are made aware of the risks as well as the consequences inherent in travelling in the clapped out old moll we call the "piston engined fleet" here in this country, it will continue to happen on an ever increasing basis.
Nasty business.
As an aside, me and a few workmates have been approached by the usual suspects to give comment on the accident. Didn't say much to them however I must admit that the media types were very respectful and unobtrusive in speaking to ourselves and others around the field.
Amazing!