Originally Posted by
TBM-Legend
Since when has a pilot/aircrew etc forum need to be a forum to discuss the merits of coal mines and power stations?
I assume this mine in question never had any flights of aerial survey, FIFO over the last around 15 years has never been a interest to any aviation company - so no new aircraft or routes have happened due a coal mine or any other mine.
Power stations on the other hand use aircraft daily at the stations, but never on delivery hardware on mapping or ongoing cleaning.
The merit if missed is the FIFO a new airport and increased traffic at 2 current airports in QLD + the feed to those 2 airports.
The debate is can, will and should it happen and who be the end payer/s.
The cost so far to Joe Blogs is I think $30,000,000 (my opinion that wont cover the cost of the road to the airport) for a airport at the new mine. Now will this be a RPT airport? if so that's a lot extra government funds on an ongoing basis. What upgrades will be needed at the 2 other airports?