I agree completely. I too am old enough to remember we used to make TV's, airconditioners, washing machines, and aircraft. We built ships and made all our own steel.Was a leader in telecommunications. Had industries making all sorts of wigets.
What our pollies don't understand is when these industries go off shore so does the nations intellect.
You can't be a first world country if you don't have/ work in leading edge industry.
Take the humble sparky for instance. There is a world of difference between wiring houses to installing/repairing the latest robot technology found only in industry.
At this rate we will end up a nation of morons that can't do anything for ourselves.
Aviation is no different to any other industry in that respect. What happens when we can't service anything bigger than a C172?
We end up at the mercy of other countries and pay,and wait accordingly.
