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We are not talking about corporate aviation in general, unless you are making a claim that a large proportion of corporate operators are willing to be involved in illegal charters. I don't think that is the case.
We are talking about a small proportion of companies that are willing, in some cases it seems very keen, to operate illegally.
Look at history. I think you will find that a lot of accidents in GA aircraft were being operated illegally (in whatever capacity, private, corporate or charter). Often it is seemingly trivial: some major piece of paperwork that was invalid or incorrect. Pilot's licence out of date, aircraft not registered, C of A out of date etc. Paperwork does not cause an accident, but a cavalier attitude to having the paperwork straight and operating legally seems indicative of an unsafe attitude to aviation.
A good, solid corporate operation that is flying without the need to charter out the aircraft is also probably properly-funded, and with luck headed by a sound character with knowledge of aviation.
An operation that is willing to operate illegally to help pay the bills, headed by a shady character with no respect for the regulations is unlikely to be safe.
Last edited by Flaymy; 2nd Aug 2012 at 15:46.