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> "Paul Saccani" omen.net.au> wrote in message
> news:28bl349774c67m71nkvk2p3iea4t6h9a0i@4ax.com...

>> On Mon, 26 May 2008 13:55:40 +1000, "Chris D" nomail.com.au>
>> wrote:
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>>>The major trucking companies like Toll's have been trying to do the same
>>>thing with heavy long haul road vehicles drivers too. Imagine the
>>>increased
>>>dangers on Australian road users with of hundreds of drug affected and
>>>sleep
>>>deprived Asian truck drivers running on our highways?

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>> It's a pretty interesting proposition, given the rarity of
>> multi-combination vehicles outside of Australia. How can you have the
>> skills prior to entering Australia?

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> Paul
> Well put.
>
> Back on aviation, there is also the matter of comprehension of language -
> that, after all is why the recent ICAO requirement for English literacy.
> Airservices are currently forwarding VCA direct to some NESB flying
> training schools - interesting if you look at the CASA study making Avalon
> Class C and the ATSB details attached - one finds a high percentage of VCA
> due C172R - which might perhaps predominate on line at some NESB training
> schools?
>
> I note an earlier comment on the accuracy/legitimacy of qualification - at
> the risk of offending Yagu my dealings in the international food trade
> found serious documentary and ethical gaps in dealings with some
> neighbours (and Iran as a more distant example). Amazing how many
> containers had compliance certification but failed serious toxin tests on
> arrival.
>
> What concerns me in the current international airline crew shortage is
> whether we will get the 'cream of the crop' coming here to work for J
> wages, or the ones the overseas airlines did not hire.
>
> There are other issues we could canvass like cultural differences
> affecting key factors like CRM. One can but hope the QF SIM people ensure
> capability rather than acceptable labour. I remember bouncing around the
> heavens with several imports from the USA after 1989 but perhaps it was
> just coincidental turbulence.
>
> One thing is certain, this is going to re-open some wounds from 1989 in
> the pilot fraternity. Most importantly, it confirms how successive
> Ministers have ignored the warnings/advice that we were on our way to a
> serious pilot shortage, as they have allowed the GA channel to the
> airlines to be stuffed through a combination of airport sell offs, over
> regulation, and just plain neglect.
>
> I'll stick to flying Virgin - although I note I am going QF tomorrow to
> CB.
> Brian
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