Okay gents. We've drifted far enough off topic.
Qantas reducing HM labour by 60% is the topic.
Sorry, I was just trying to clarify something for someone who does not seem to understand the duties etc of an LAME.
On topic though, that may be part of the problem too, I wish I had a dollar for every time over those 40 years that while doing a routine preflight I found something that while NOT needing immediate action was something that needed further investigation later, and these items were referrred through the system for the next check or for investigation/action during heavy maintenance.
Now with LAMEs not doing regular preflights, sometimes not even attending an Aircraft if there are no reported problems and the people doing these turnrounds not being very trained and experienced, maybe this is one reason Qantas CAN reduce HM costs by 60%, because they are not aware of 60% or more of the impending problems.