The RAAus has over 10,000 memebers, how many GA pilots are there? how many staff associated with all airline ops?
I think we are all barking up the wrong tree.
I think this meeting should be the birth of the "Australian Aerospace Party"
it worked for the shooting community, and the outdoors community....
as a political party, we would get a far more sympathetic ear from those in a position to influence aviation policy.
no to mention the green environmental vote with a advertising campaign comparing Noise/pollution associated with airport ops as opposed to a new freeway/rail/industrial development. the amount of fuel PER PASSENGER MILE compared to car and rail. considering AIR does not require the construction of infrastructure along the entire length of its routes, im sure the environmental damage caused by the construction of long distance rail networks has never been considered.
Less airport/less aircraft means More trucks, more congestion
etc etc.
just a thought...