10-15-2015, 08:18 AM
The above is just one terrible story. One story out of thousands, literally.
People like Skidmore or Skull, who are themselves recreation pilots, don't have any issues. Sure, they have to spend a few extra dollars but hey, when you're filthy rich or earning half a million per year, no problem. It's the battler, the pilot who can barely afford to put fuel in his beloved aircraft to take the grandkids for a spin around the block, or the pilot of a small business trying to eek out an existence under our draconian regulatory, tax and Westminster system that suffers. And our industry suffers. And our economy suffers. And yes you dumb ass fu#king politicians your bottom line suffers also!!!
Only one thing will snap these political tyrants and incompetent lazy vermin out of their coma - political pressure. Sorry Dick, you're a good man, smart businessman, philanthropist and someone who has the people's ear, yes from the small punter all the way to the top of the ladder. You're 71 old mate, understood, but we need you, and right about now. Make a run for parliament. Cut a deal with Clive, Muir, the Greens, even old Lucifer himself if you have too. We will support you, give you some teeth in the house! 3 years mate, that's all we ask. Unseat some of these bastards, shake them from their ivory towers, scare them into action. The only thing that will force change is the threat of these parasites losing their trough. After 3 years Dick you can bail, enough change will have been introduced and the rest of us will continue the fight. Make this your last big impact for a positive cause as you put your feet up for a well deserved, albeit late retirement. But for now you're it buddy.
Leave your grandkids the best legacy you could hope for - a surviving aviation industry.
Tick tock Dick, our industry is almost extinct.
People like Skidmore or Skull, who are themselves recreation pilots, don't have any issues. Sure, they have to spend a few extra dollars but hey, when you're filthy rich or earning half a million per year, no problem. It's the battler, the pilot who can barely afford to put fuel in his beloved aircraft to take the grandkids for a spin around the block, or the pilot of a small business trying to eek out an existence under our draconian regulatory, tax and Westminster system that suffers. And our industry suffers. And our economy suffers. And yes you dumb ass fu#king politicians your bottom line suffers also!!!
Only one thing will snap these political tyrants and incompetent lazy vermin out of their coma - political pressure. Sorry Dick, you're a good man, smart businessman, philanthropist and someone who has the people's ear, yes from the small punter all the way to the top of the ladder. You're 71 old mate, understood, but we need you, and right about now. Make a run for parliament. Cut a deal with Clive, Muir, the Greens, even old Lucifer himself if you have too. We will support you, give you some teeth in the house! 3 years mate, that's all we ask. Unseat some of these bastards, shake them from their ivory towers, scare them into action. The only thing that will force change is the threat of these parasites losing their trough. After 3 years Dick you can bail, enough change will have been introduced and the rest of us will continue the fight. Make this your last big impact for a positive cause as you put your feet up for a well deserved, albeit late retirement. But for now you're it buddy.
Leave your grandkids the best legacy you could hope for - a surviving aviation industry.
Tick tock Dick, our industry is almost extinct.