Approach, you're writing rubbish. Had Dick not got in the way, we would still have an AFIS at RPT ports. "Re-invented", "half-baked" and "half-cocked" is nonsense. CAGRS/AFIS (and beepbacks for that matter) are a logical step up from "nothingess" to improve safety as traffic increases or RPT pax need protecting. Ever heard of a Flight Service Station?
Your last paragraph is delusional, in my view. The only things driving everybody these days is the dollar and compliance with the regs. I challenge you to walk into the Ballina council (whatever it's called) and convince them to put in a tower when CASA doesn't require one. It is just not going to happen.
There is very little logic applied only knee-jerk reactions as per the Broadcast Area announced at Ballina. However CASA has been seen to do something, even though it simply kicks the can down the road for someone else to pick up.
So what is the solution? You're doing a fair amount of sledging but not offering any better ideas.
Originally Posted by Led Balon
That should get the Cap’n riled up...
She'll be right Ledie, only two weeks to go. Hang in there.