Originally Posted by
mjbow2
That’s a policy issue at the federal level. Its been clear for 10 years that this government has abandon any kind of real support for aviation as an essential part of infrastructure. They wont fund our industry and the cost recovery program, especially with the next round of fee hikes is what is killing aviation here. They need to fund what is needed including NAS.
Well, that's alright then. I won't worry about the extra costs I'm up for in your scenarios .. because you've told the Government to step up to the mark.
The realities are:
- To provide an approach service into any aerodrome requires an Approach Rating ... that's the Law
- Not all (very few) Enroute Controllers have Approach Ratings
- An Approach rating costs time and money
- Expanded control services (whether E,C,D or A) require more Controllers and more facilities
- More Controllers requires more money
The point being ... you can have any service you want, as long as you(the Aviation Industry) are willing to pay for it.