Binos,
Thank you. I wasn't having a go at anyone, just refuting your statement.
BTW, Willy used to be a procedural tower when the controller isn't approach (radar) rated. Not sure if that still happens. (Bit of a dinosaur in that department myself).
Twodogs,
Agreed, I'd love to work procedural towers again, nothing better than actually seeing the aircraft you're talking to. (so thats what a DASH 8 looks like!), but because of the CDP (which binos mentioned) and the fact I'm not in the ASG (Towers group) I don't even get an interview for all the tower vacancies I apply for.
Binos,
Next time I'm in Mackay I must call in and say hello. I normally come up once a year for the rugby (Qld country versus whoever out at Quarry Hill).