Originally Posted by
jonkster
I am not commenting on the need for the new airport or the value it can bring to the overall economy - I can see why they want this to proceed but I believe it will not only bring benefits, but also nasty financial impacts to many existing operators, including the closure of businesses. I doubt YSBK can survive as a GA training aerodrome and YSCN is not in a position to take up any slack due to its inherent physical constraints. I cannot see how these impacts can be mitigated.
All my personal opinion.
This would not be the first time a GA airport in this country has had to give up flight training and the writing about this one has been on the wall for at least a decade. At least it's a slow death...
My personal opinion also.