The CAA have always fallen short on there ability to police the
industry.Not once in 25 years have i ever seen a Caa inspector
anywhere near an aircraft.Engineers have been leaving the industry in droves for better pay,working hours and recogition.
The pay for a licenced engineer in my company is significantly less than most cabin crew.Cabin crew do a great job but lets put things in prospective,4 year apprenticeship plus endless exams Vs 4 weeks in a training centre.Chirp is a great publication but until those in the Belgrano get out and hit the real world i can't see things in the industry getting any better.Engineers are a great asset to any airline.When was the last time you saw a happy one?