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I guess it's all a question of scale - if the plan was for, say, four aircraft carrying out IR training , I'd say you're correct , but if someone is thinking of emulating BAe, I reckon they're on a loser.
There was never any co-ordination between the PA34's regarding their tasks- ask any ex Cygnet instructor how much time was wasted holding because everyone arrived back at the same time. I've no idea why the BA College quit PIK, but I suspect landing fees and delays must have been part of the problem - has anything changed to improve that ?
As for GMC, I reckon there are already occasions when GMC should be open but I wonder if PIK management would pay for the extra controllers needed, as most of the extra RT seems to come from the GA flights, many of whom are no doubt on the discounted landing fees that training flights receive ?