Jeez,
I've never been a lucky person, cant even win a chook raffle at the pub!!
Some years ago, there was a possible job in the offering which needed a recognized license, Australian didn't figure but Kiwi did. So I went and got a Kiwi ATPL. Smartest and luckiest thing I ever did.
Picked up three jobs over time based on the Kiwi license.
Never got a job based on my Australian license.
Since it would appear the "Guvmint" is determined to kill off Australian aviation, perhaps the advice to the newbies should be "Go East young man"!!
That's if you can find a place in a Kiwi flying school, from what I hear they are all full.
Only people who will come here will be them more interested in a Passport than a pilots licence.
What happens with these "Iron Ring" people when aviation breaths its last in Australia??...are they given the "Order of Australia" for services to the aviation industry??
Just beyond belief that our leaders can be so incredibly stupid.
If the "Guvmint" aint prepared to act on what's been slapped across their face then the only hope is International reaction.
Are the Iron ring good enough to smoke and mirror the GuvMint if the FAA downgrade us??