What tripe! Transitting CTR is what it is all about. Who wants to fly into Sydney in a drifter? How much safer would it be tracking direct over Williamtown in marginal weather than tracking via the inland lane over tiger country.
When I said full-blown infrastructure I was referring to RAA having to put the infrastructure in place through flying schools to implement the endorsements, in terms or training, paperwork and approvals. There is a significant cost element to that. They are already going backwards financially right now with spiraling costs and declining membership to the point that it is unsustainable.
I maintain that any pilot can fly into CTA with the required training. Right now that training is for a PPL. What I and others (including CASA) object to is it being an endorsement on an RAA pilot certificate.