Truckkie (and others) you are being a bit disingenuous when you say 'Not to mention airfield opening hours,crash cats,ACN/PCN,GSE and movements support.' True there is not a lot that can be done about ACN?PCN, but I don't think there are many MOBs certainly FW that can't take a large aircraft, in my experience moving Fast Jets around the world on fairly major (including operational) deployments most loads tend to bulk out rather than weight out. Airfield opening hours WILL be changed if the staish decides it will be so and the Ops staff (much maligned) have been known to cut all sorts of deals to get an extra crash wagon in place. By not practicing moves at units then it is not surprising that movements sections are rusty at the final handling point- bit of a self fulfilling policy there. As for Been There 'Because it costs money to keep an airfield open for large aircraft operations eg taxiways have to be repaired and kept FOD clear.' that rather begs a question as to how you think aircraft operate on airfields.