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Old 21st Aug 2011, 11:32
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YPJT, quite right. No-one likes to see this kind of thing happen to anyone, regardless of who they fly for.

The reason no-one is going off about Slingair though is that they are a vastly different operation. Where they generally try to do things properly and abide by the regs (I know they aren't perfect) and are well run, Alligator is totally different. In the past (I have no knowledge of the present CP but I do know what pressure is applied from above him) they have cut corners and have blatantly thumbed their noses at the regs. On top of that, a number of pilots and engineers who raised concerns were sacked for daring to voice those concerns.

Yes, if it was an Alligator aircraft we would be up to page three of airing their dirty laundry by now. Unfortunately, they have a LOT to air. Slingair on the other hand doesn't!
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