Tim , that is the real problem here ....people are NOT prepared to stick their neck out and NOT prepared to act . I have little sympathy for the dozens or hundreds of pilots who will , i guarantee, lose their jobs over the next few years due to the spiralling cost of charter . I also have little sympathy for all the small operators who cant make a profit . They are all paying the price for their apathy and the fact they didnt have the balls to man up to a bunch of suits . There must be hundreds who have read this and how many have spoken up ??
Therefore Dennis count me out ....it doesnt actually bother me what the CAA do re AOC,s as it has absolutely no effect on me . For all i care they can insist on bright yellow flying suits and airport only landings
Its just really sad that heli pilots are such whimps !!!
( Thats Pussies for you from the US ...!! )