Originally Posted by
heliski22
Or is that just too much cynicism....?
No it isn't.
In fact it was what I was eluding to when I wrote:
Originally Posted by
Grenville Fortescue
Most public companies require large numbers of people to be on board before any meaningful changes can take place and whenever one or two individuals come up with proposals, even if they are sound, there are invariably others who are eagre to challenge them, to emphasise the bottom line (which shareholders love) and find justifications for maintaining the status quo.
With a privately owned company you don't need to have "large numbers of people to be on board before any meaningful changes can take place" in fact all you need is someone who understands the business and possesses a management style which can effectively manage the needs of both staff and customers.
But, as it is unlikely that we shall see a return to large privately owned helicopter companies, some other system needs to be developed and I don't see that happening without the national aviation authorities becoming more involved.