I would not discount some 5000 members of the AUF, now "recreational aviators ", the GFA, SRAA amateur ornithopter association (if it exists), and, incidently by any count, your "official" figures come to 33,478 without the above.
Exactly what are we getting at here, Creedy's figures, AOPA's figures, CASA figures, Dick Smith? It seems all are fair game.
Without daring to "cross" any Woomera, this is "playing the man and not the ball". The costs are outrageous and should be challenged by any number.
Perhaps our ATC people, so vocal on issues NAS should also realise that if these costs come to fruition, nobody will be around to fly into secondary airports thus making brand new towers at Bankstown a waste of money and them redundant.
Should we add Civilair's membership to the list to pad it a bit more?
Last edited by Sultanas and Gin; 16th Jul 2004 at 05:18.