As a proud and decorated Australian identity, Dick shouldn't have to resort to pragmatic options in aircraft registration. I personally would have no problem with registering my new Citation in NZ nor employing a FAA certified pilot to fly it, but honestly, would anyone here leave it alone and not attack him if he did so?
Can only speak for myself Frank, no Dick shouldn't have to resort to this. It's a disgrace that any Australian would have to think of these options. If Dick did this I would applaud him.
But then again....maybe there is a point to bring it to the notice of bloody stupid apathetic public how bad things have become. But would you lot leave him alone?
I firmly believe that GA has gone past it's PNR. The only thing that will save it from here is if it's destroyed & re-built. There is no possible way I could own an equivalent certified aircraft in this country. I would love to have certified, I could do Angel, I could earn a quid on the side etc.