Oz has such fabulous vast and empty skies!
Why aren't more SUV drivers pictured heading to the airfield instead of the beach?
The public have little contact with GA and even then it's the mass media reporting accidents, sadly another on the news tonight
Firefighting helicopters get plenty of good press but there is no linkage or association made to GA.
A ppl is about same as 1 year depreciation on a posh car.
Perhaps it isn't the cost that is an issue.
Victoria has a $200m "future fund" that offers grants to several industries including education and transport.
Perhaps this can be tapped for research funding?
Mickjoebill