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Old 12th Jun 2004, 09:42
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Q for Dick;
As it is your stated goal by the introduction of NAS to 'create jobs in GA' and 'revitalise GA', why have you spent so much time, money and effort on changing airpsace? It is obvious to anyone in the industry (and most out of it) that the US charging system (including airways, landing, fuel, tax, support etc) is very different to Australia's, and as COST is the greatest impediment to any industry, why haven't you focussed your efforts there?

Q for VoR.
Do you think that ausNAS is the 'US system'? Is there any evidence in the States that suggests that GA flourishes better in areas where airspace use is less restricted, or where doing business costs less? Is the use of 'E' airspace around busy areas in the US a result of good design, or lack of resources to provide a higher level of service, or an inability to physically provide higher grade services to that volume of users?
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