[QUOTE]It was normal for light aircraft to frequent Mascot/ Kingsford-Smith airport without charge. In fact there were no landing charges anywhere.
Everything was paid for from consolidated revenue.
I wouldn't object to a return to those days./QUOTE]
They called it "cost recovery" and was a series of "one time fees".
The trouble with this was it created a trough for the managers and the feeding frenzy began.........