Gaunty,
Any chance of you telling us a little about your aviation background. I read the "arse kicking" (to quote AMOS 2) you handed out.
I can see you are the proud holder of an ATPL. Is it that you own and/or operate aircraft in addition to the family business. I realise these questions may be a bit personal however, you post so much and seem to be a very well read contributor to the forum with much to say of worth.
(I'm hoping flattery will get me somewhere.......
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In fairness, to reciprocate, I am a humble wannabe like so many flying C206's in the top end; 1000-1500 hours, love the work, looking forward to much bigger and better things down the track.
I was just sitting here listening to "Rocky Mountain High" for those that will never forget.......and I got to wondering.......
By the way, I did my PA-31
endorsement in Sydney on a PA-31 owned by an organisation Based at Dubbo, you better look them up in the Yellow Pages, (not the
Airline based there), very cheap, not sure if they are still doing them. Great aircraft to fly.