Also for those saying it would degrade salaries and conditions, it wouldn't. If all companies have the same limitations, the cost of business will increase for everyone equally. The effect will be felt from clients who will pay a little more but who will have an increase in safety in exchange. Soun...

What happened to personal responsibility? I was under the impression as pilots that if we are Fatigued, it is our duty to ensure we don't fly. If your company flogs you for 14 hours straight each and every day, busting your hump, and not giving you rest, who's fault is it for letting it happen? Them...

I'm quite happy 702-704 has exemptions. I didn't think we needed it in the first place. (But that's only from personal experience) As a guy that flys survey and medivac, these new changes would really screw up my schedule, not to mention the ability to provide proper service. Medivac can't run 24h c...

They base their arguments on test videos of planes being crashed. In one test, the jet was sliding across the ground and the right wing struck a wooden pole. The pole broke off about halfway through the wing structure. Then they show video of the second "plane" crashing into the building and comple...

Long time lurker, but I am moved by this thread and felt the need to express my experiences. I too used to question the wisdom of an aviation career. PPL in 96, CPL MIFR in 00. First flying gig in 2011. Took the long road to get here. However It gave me the the benefit of working a multitude of diff...