The harsh reality is that the Fair Works Commission (fireworks was just the OP being dramatic) does not employ pilots, does not compete for contracts in the commercial helicopter world, does not have to operate in a highly competitive industry at a profit. It only has to judge on the facts presented whether or not a dismissal was "fair".
I don't know the pilot, I know HNZ to be a quality operator. Like any operator they invest in recruiting, screening, selection, training and consider their pilots assets that they invest in. No operator throws away that investment without reason. Whether or not they are successful explaining that reason to a Fair Works Commission is always going to be a roll of dice. If HNZ wasn't a good fit for him, perhaps another employer would be.
But take heart, in this industry everyone finds another job regardless of reputation, courtesy of the magic brush of "hours of experience" that blinds employers to any other consideration.
Last edited by malabo; 7th Mar 2016 at 23:03.