A recent study by x-CASA chairman Dick Smith has highlighted the fact that flying training in OZ is twice as costly for students compared to that of the USA
 
Dick claims it involves Airservices and their charges for tower services and has highlighted the difference between pilot training costs here in OZ compared to the USA - in this case Hawaii which has similar fuel costs and aircraft used for pilot training

12 months ago Airservices won an FAA contract for air traffic control services in the USA at about 50% of the cost of operating a similar tower here in OZ
 
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to work out it's the "value-added" cost of OZ air services that contribute to the higher price of flying training

 
To view Dick's comments click HERE

The cost of flying into Archerfield to do some "shopping" for fuel, parts, service and/or aircraft accessories for the average small single-engine 4 seat aircraft is around $20.00 - 6 seaters cost up to $40.00 - twins even more

Included in the charge is an Archerfield movement "tariff" for the use of airside "services" - with another "tariff" added on to each litre of fuel purchased