Yeah, it gets a bit tedious at times, but on the other hand the Internet (meaning
PPRuNe, as far as pilots are concerned, finally gave
us - the "Federation pilots", who were FORCED to leave Australia, if we wished to continue airline flying) the opportunity to voice OUR version of events.
And yes,
PPRuNe was deluged with '89.
But the reason was we had effectively been silenced for so many years, and ONLY the version of "
I did for my family"
could at last be revealed for its fallaciousness.
At that time, almost
80% of ALL of Australia's domsetic pilots believed that the CAUSE for which they stood firm was in the interests of not only themselves, but also future pilots.
Some comments on
PPrUne have really left ME wondering if the stand we took was worth it for the current pilots - I hope so.
For me personally, it cost a lot in career, personal, and monetary terms - I had to forgo my upgrade to the lhs by some 6 years, I lost three friends - one very close to me, and my family - and $$$-wise...well, water under the bridge.
In hindsight would I do it again, given the choice? YES!
Woomera, I think that
Brian Mac, J.R., Holty, T. O'C, Coxy, Jimmy Bow Tie, The Silver Budgie and a few others might be astounded to learn that:
The major players with perhaps the odd exception are now either dead, out of business or have moved on.
PPRuNe allowed 1989 to at last be brought out into the open, aired, and discussed.
For sure there was a lot of "effervesence", but the cork had been firmly wedged into the orifice for a loooong time!!
Thank you
PPRuNe.!!