Originally Posted by
Gearjerk
Manager,
Thank you for the level reply.
1) I agree that 4, 8.5, 3, 3 doesn't cut it.
2) I DO believe we can see restoration, & DO believe it should be a goal of our pilot group, the pilot profession, & industry as a whole,
BUT,
3) I don't believe the DPA plan of 'give us what we once had, or we'll burn the place down' will give us our NEEDED "restoration" any sooner than the path we're on.
Just my opinion.
thanks,
GJ
P.S. Scambo, I wrote a lengthy, respectful reply to your post. Prior to me submitting my reply, I was disconnected from APC. You'll just have to go with, "I want restoration too," just not the 'beating drum, beat down the door' restoration plan like DPA has offered as a strategy. That's all. Again, just my opinion.
I agree. The DPA plan is ridiculous. It is not a plan. The only time burning down the house was a good idea was in the settlers days. Torch it. Let the ashes cool. Gather the valuable nails, and set out towards the west where one could re-use the nails in the next cabin.
There is no value (nails) to be found in DPAs strategy. There are many strategies that an association could use to leverage our current situation to a better one. They obviously can not be discussed here.
On the flip side, DALPAs plan of small gains and TVM are not going to get the gains we need to get our investment back, at least in this decade and maybe not the next either. 5600+/- have said so. That is a poll where the results have been effectively released, unlike the other prominent poll/survey.
DALPA should recognize this and make course correction before it's too late. It might not be the DPA. But it will be somebody, whether it is an internal house cleaning and change or another yet to be named group, it will happen if they stay status quo.