A fairly well known cargo operator has recently had their use of Nowra terminated and funnily enough a lot of the cargo carried was destined for Albatross. The powers that be apparently do not want anyone using Nowra unless it is entirely defence related.
Folks,
After all, we would not want anything interrupting the high tempo. operations of the massive fleets of high performance Navy aircraft, would we.
Actually, the Admirals seem to have an inordinate (indeed, unrealistic - seeing as the taxpayer paid/pays for it all) aversion to the possibility of any civil liability, consequent on any occurrence at Albatross that might, in their vivid imaginations, be possible, no matter how improbable.
Apparently, Crown Indemnity is not enough.
Tootle pip!!