10-30-2015, 09:52 PM
R.I.P Australian aviation
Yep, depressing indeed. If what Dick says he is doing is true, selling his toys, then that's it boys, last nail has been banged into the aviation coffin. Time to pack up the tools or flight bag, switch off the lights, lock the door and go home. All done.
I hope there are many out there taking heed of what Dick is doing. Dick Smith is no slouch when it comes to aviation. He is a smart man, passionate is an understatement, absolutely loves his toys and loves flying, and he can also fully fund anything that CAsA throws against him. But the guy is tired, sick of the fight, worn down by a regulator that sucks every breath of life out of you. At 71 Dick is probably bang on the money with his decision, but it isn't an easy one, but it's a realistic one. If Dick is calling it quits then Australia had better wake up to the fact that we have a real problem here.
The clock has pretty much stopped ticking.
"Tick Stop"
Yep, depressing indeed. If what Dick says he is doing is true, selling his toys, then that's it boys, last nail has been banged into the aviation coffin. Time to pack up the tools or flight bag, switch off the lights, lock the door and go home. All done.
I hope there are many out there taking heed of what Dick is doing. Dick Smith is no slouch when it comes to aviation. He is a smart man, passionate is an understatement, absolutely loves his toys and loves flying, and he can also fully fund anything that CAsA throws against him. But the guy is tired, sick of the fight, worn down by a regulator that sucks every breath of life out of you. At 71 Dick is probably bang on the money with his decision, but it isn't an easy one, but it's a realistic one. If Dick is calling it quits then Australia had better wake up to the fact that we have a real problem here.
The clock has pretty much stopped ticking.
"Tick Stop"