How much money are you owed ?
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G'day folks,
I feel for all of you owed cash, I really do, but GA flying can be a tough world.
You get (few) customers who want to fly but don't want to pay for the privelige.. so operators want to cut charges down as low as they can.
There are HIGH operating costs thanks to maintenance, acquisitions, ASA/airport charges etc.... so that means LOW margins.
It's easy for the GA biz owners to put on a Pilot, God knows there are enough low timers out there who'll do it for just the love of flight...oh, can I have some cash too????
OR... the GA Bizguy falls behind and says "stuff it, I won't/can't pay, lets fold and try again".
To make GA a better place, charges for maintenance etc have to come down(ha ha ha!), so savings can be passed on to customers with cheaper flights and therefore GA Pilots get better pay & conditions... maybe make that investment in our careers back that much faster.
I know this sounds almost rediculous, but.. I have a dream...
I feel for all of you owed cash, I really do, but GA flying can be a tough world.
You get (few) customers who want to fly but don't want to pay for the privelige.. so operators want to cut charges down as low as they can.
There are HIGH operating costs thanks to maintenance, acquisitions, ASA/airport charges etc.... so that means LOW margins.
It's easy for the GA biz owners to put on a Pilot, God knows there are enough low timers out there who'll do it for just the love of flight...oh, can I have some cash too????
OR... the GA Bizguy falls behind and says "stuff it, I won't/can't pay, lets fold and try again".
To make GA a better place, charges for maintenance etc have to come down(ha ha ha!), so savings can be passed on to customers with cheaper flights and therefore GA Pilots get better pay & conditions... maybe make that investment in our careers back that much faster.
I know this sounds almost rediculous, but.. I have a dream...
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charges for maintenance etc have to come down(ha ha ha!), so savings can be passed on to customers with cheaper flights and therefore GA Pilots get better pay & conditions
Maybe the AME's and LAME's should take a pay cut to reduce their bottom line therefore passing on the cost saving to the GA pilots A business has to be economically viable with its current operating costs and market demands... That goes for all businesses, not just GA.
If it cant operate profitably whilst paying the appropriate wages to all concerned, then maybe it shouldnt be open in the first place!!
Customers not paying is not an excuse!
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LNO,
I agree with your post completely. I love the concept of LAMES taking a pay cut to give Pilots the chance to get paid
something tells me they won't.
As for the rogue operators and those with lower morals not even operating in the first place, couldn't agree with you more.
Problem is, just try and CASA to get their finger out to root these questionable operators out and ditch them once and for all... sheesh! I've tried. Too big a job for one guy alone. They just say "okay, thanks for the report" and nothing is seen to be done as the Operator is still seen doing the same ol' dodgy things.
One of the requirements for an AOC says "solid financial staus" and "responsible business practices" or something to that effect.
if I know how they met these.
I agree with your post completely. I love the concept of LAMES taking a pay cut to give Pilots the chance to get paid
something tells me they won't. As for the rogue operators and those with lower morals not even operating in the first place, couldn't agree with you more.
Problem is, just try and CASA to get their finger out to root these questionable operators out and ditch them once and for all... sheesh! I've tried. Too big a job for one guy alone. They just say "okay, thanks for the report" and nothing is seen to be done as the Operator is still seen doing the same ol' dodgy things.
One of the requirements for an AOC says "solid financial staus" and "responsible business practices" or something to that effect.
if I know how they met these.
