I have no sympathy for the Govt (or those whom made the decision to accept PelAir as the provider) in this case as AAV had a good service provider (RFDS) in place for many years, it all boiled down to $$$$ at the end of the day as does everything when it comes to aviation. There is no place for safety in aviation as it costs money & we can't have that!!!
It costs big bucks to provide that level of service so the person or persons whom made the final decision wants a swift kick up the Khyber!
I genuinely feel sorry for the guys/gals at the coal face, the pilots who do the actual work (4get their employer we all know them !!!). The guys/gals also at the coal face of the AAV who struggle at times with very stressful situations working with limited 'tools'.
I do hope that the Govt see the error of their ways sometime soon (doubtful) & terminate the PelAir contract & reinstate the RFDS so that those who deserve excellent service the most, the patients get the very best!
Wmk2