And flying in SA without SAA pilots ?
Some very good points being mentioned ...
I just can not see the South African Aviation scene without SAA pilots. They are so experienced, professional and has so much to give to the aviation industry (especially Southern Africa) that I really do not wish to see the Harvard skywriters, the various Pitts and Zlin pilots, etc etc ...
Have a good look - most of them was obviously also SAAF pilots so the experience is enormous.
In a way I can understand JETWAY 's concern that they might "take the bread from the table " of the lesser experienced guys.
Then again I personally do not know any SAA pilots doing the "normal taxi - jobs" , charters and so on. Maybe some of their lesser experienced guys so those ???
What is clear : There is no compromise in somebody's max hours per day / week / month ... the legal flying stuff.