How about a proper discussion about the original question?
A lot of unlicensed mechanics are also a thousand times more competent carrying out tasks that newbie college technicians
has nothing to do with it
once lost, a reputation is very hard to regain
irrelevant if justified
Considering some of the hefty fines the FAA has been levying on US airlines and providers who have failed in their duties, maybe critics of the outsourced providers should look a bit nearer home first.
dumb statement. Just proves the FAA audit properly nothing else.
Lets take Qantas to kick off this discussion properly.
http://www.pprune.org/dg-p-reporting...stigation.html
Remember CHIRP report about FMC's being wired up incorrectly by a foreign MRO involving a UK airline (can't remember which one)
So difficult to justify this statement
The airlines only outsource work where:-
a] They get good safe products and,
b] Where it is economic to do so.
I think b is the only criteria and you know it. Does that make MRO's unsafe?
Not necessarily. But lets stop the pretence that aviation is only driven by safety. It aids nobody. Tell the bloody truth.