A sad story of CBAs. 12 Squadron RAAF, operators of the CH-47C Chinook...mothballed! The helicopter, known as the most effective medium lift helicopter ever...was too expensive to run. The RAAF is the only outfit ever to withdraw a Chinook from service. The means...the people doing the CBA loaded up the costs of running the entire base of Amberley on 12 Sqn...thats 1 and 6 Sqn, 9 Sqn 482 wing The three messes plus the ADGies plus the dogs....everyone was there only for 12 Sqn...not hard to work out that for every hour flown of 12 frames the cost of running an entire base just doesnt cut it...so the Chooks were mothballed. If DoD can do that...I do not trust anything with a vested interest.
So, Mr Leadsled, in front of everyone present. If a SBAS stacks up as a general benefit....do you oppose LPV in the GAFA? Because IT WILL SAVE LIVES!