Silence the Anti-Christ Please
Dick Smith is The General Aviation Anti-Christ, whom at every economic slump preys on the fear of the dumb to twist arms of government. I cannot remember any good lessons from Australian GA, it's an abomination, just let it die, quicker is better.
1. Expand all controlled airspace to include all appropriate DME Arrivals.
2. Delete all Class E airspace.
3. Cancel all 30m Runway Approvals for RPT jets. If the local council wants a jet service, build a decent runway first. How can India and Indonesia present a respectable commercial airports when Australia cannot? Ballina for an OZ example? What a joke! The reason is Indonesia and India do not have Dicks from GA and local coucils pulling strings and pushing empty barrows.
4. Cancel all pavement concessions for the above reasons. The user should pay right Dick? Make the users build an airport before professional pilots are rostered to transport the stupid bastards on holidays.
But first of all, please prohibit the sale of AVGAS within 50nm of any Australian city. Australia has room for GA, way out-back! You have the money, please just take your propellors and AVGAS away from 99% of air travelling Australians.
And please remain silent in the future Dick Smith, allow professional aviators decide what is best for commercial aviation. You are The professional aviation joke.
Black Stain