Originally Posted by
Dexta
Please don't make the mistake of believing every country airfield is owned and operated by the council. We have TO PAY the council many thousands of dollars for the privilege of running an airport. We provide a sealed strip, two grass strips, PAL, lounge, good clean toilets, snacks etc and we still get people who bitch about a $10 landing fee!
Remember that there are private airfields all over the country that get no government or council grants and have to recoup the cost of maintenance somehow.
But hold it a minute, do I recall that if I drive through that country town do I then get a charge for driving on the council maintained road, use the public toilets, park on Main Street, and of course put something into the local economy by buying fuel and food?