Dick's arguements about ASA's profit making certainly change as required also.
On his website (
www.dicksmithflyer.com), he has a special section regarding the Coffs Harbour Class D tower (dated 30/10/00). In this section he states:
"The local operators at Coffs Harbour are paying a colossal $650,000 per annum to Airservices in Canberra to keep the tower. If the tower was replaced by a locally employed air/ground operator the total cost would be about $100,000 per annum."
However recently in the parallel thread, regarding a tower at Broome, he states:
"in relation to the Class D tower at Broome, you have obviously accepted that the safety study is valid. I don’t accept that it is valid. In 1991 I introduced the US FAA establishment and disestablishment formula for Class D control towers. That is the formula which was used to close down towers such as Wagga Wagga and Mount Isa. The key to the Broome situation is that the study has not been instigated. Why? Because if it is, it will clearly show that a tower is required at Broome – and the profits of Airservices and Broome Airport will be affected."
So, a Class D tower in Coffs Harbour is a money maker for ASA, yet one in Broome is not?