04-17-2018, 05:23 AM
Its great to hear from Senator Rex Patrick. The realities of life and what is so obvious to anyone who cares to look at the disastrous effect of a runaway bureaucracy on rural General Aviation will come to the same conclusion.
And while the most direct disadvantage is plain, and keenly felt in the bush, there is a huge loss of GA businesses in the cities. In the Bankstowns and Moorabbins used to be all the specialists thriving in competition. At Moorabbin there used to be at least 4 engine overhaul shops, now none.
As so it goes, prop shops, avionics, component O/H, parts suppliers and general maintenance all far reduced. The losses go further, the refueling services, aeronautical theory courses and university programs all on the wane due to the impossible government controlled environment.
A failed airports policy of no freehold and giving over airport land to unrelated development while forcing up rents is another area of detriment. Add in super expensive $300/2yr valid aviation ID card system for pilots and you start to see the disincentives lined up sufficient to dissuade all but those with unusual imperative.
The Senator is getting the message because the frustration is showing and he has listened, this is a start.
And while the most direct disadvantage is plain, and keenly felt in the bush, there is a huge loss of GA businesses in the cities. In the Bankstowns and Moorabbins used to be all the specialists thriving in competition. At Moorabbin there used to be at least 4 engine overhaul shops, now none.
As so it goes, prop shops, avionics, component O/H, parts suppliers and general maintenance all far reduced. The losses go further, the refueling services, aeronautical theory courses and university programs all on the wane due to the impossible government controlled environment.
A failed airports policy of no freehold and giving over airport land to unrelated development while forcing up rents is another area of detriment. Add in super expensive $300/2yr valid aviation ID card system for pilots and you start to see the disincentives lined up sufficient to dissuade all but those with unusual imperative.
The Senator is getting the message because the frustration is showing and he has listened, this is a start.