09-22-2016, 02:55 PM
Of airports, assholes and abracadabra
One of our issues with airports is that the Guv'mint, including Pumpkin Head's department, are contributing plenty of the nails that are being banged into aviations coffin. The laws, regulations, dirty deals and the acceptance of the mismanagement of airports is a contributing factor in the death spiral. It's all part of their bag of magic tricks.
I have numerous aviation associates operating out of North Queensland. In the past 3 years alone, as an example, NQA (owned by J.P Morgan, Aukland airport and Hastings Group) has jacked up rents and leases enormously at Cairns and Mackay airports in a deliberate and calculated move to either gain massive amounts of additional revenue or to squeeze the small operators out so that the big airports can move forward with their shopping precinct plans. Both Cairns and and Mackay also closed their cross runways to save money on annual maintenance costs as well as push out the little players. Interesting thing is this; you can't just close a runway. The state government needs to be aware of it, there are guides contained within ICAO SARP's and Annexes, and CAsA must also give the final approval. A very strong Guv'mint involvement in the process. So these Asswipes can't wash their hands clean of aviations blood, they are a big part of the problem. They just try to absolve themselves by spinning words, bullshitting and 'acting' concerned. More Magician antics.
This was interesting from the USA;
"The grants pay for the requested improvements, but carry with them contractual/statutory obligations. By agreeing to accept the AIP funds, the sponsor AGREES that it must operate this “federal facility” under the terms of the grant".
At least they get grants. Australian airports (the ones struggling) only get kicked in the teeth and over-regulated! No ducking grants down under. No, it's time for the "Minister for perfect hair' to pop out to a struggling airport and see for himself, the inept fool. Perhaps he can take a selfie behind a gable marker or inside an airfield shitter alongside an ASO?
TICK TOCK
One of our issues with airports is that the Guv'mint, including Pumpkin Head's department, are contributing plenty of the nails that are being banged into aviations coffin. The laws, regulations, dirty deals and the acceptance of the mismanagement of airports is a contributing factor in the death spiral. It's all part of their bag of magic tricks.
I have numerous aviation associates operating out of North Queensland. In the past 3 years alone, as an example, NQA (owned by J.P Morgan, Aukland airport and Hastings Group) has jacked up rents and leases enormously at Cairns and Mackay airports in a deliberate and calculated move to either gain massive amounts of additional revenue or to squeeze the small operators out so that the big airports can move forward with their shopping precinct plans. Both Cairns and and Mackay also closed their cross runways to save money on annual maintenance costs as well as push out the little players. Interesting thing is this; you can't just close a runway. The state government needs to be aware of it, there are guides contained within ICAO SARP's and Annexes, and CAsA must also give the final approval. A very strong Guv'mint involvement in the process. So these Asswipes can't wash their hands clean of aviations blood, they are a big part of the problem. They just try to absolve themselves by spinning words, bullshitting and 'acting' concerned. More Magician antics.
This was interesting from the USA;
"The grants pay for the requested improvements, but carry with them contractual/statutory obligations. By agreeing to accept the AIP funds, the sponsor AGREES that it must operate this “federal facility” under the terms of the grant".
At least they get grants. Australian airports (the ones struggling) only get kicked in the teeth and over-regulated! No ducking grants down under. No, it's time for the "Minister for perfect hair' to pop out to a struggling airport and see for himself, the inept fool. Perhaps he can take a selfie behind a gable marker or inside an airfield shitter alongside an ASO?
TICK TOCK