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Offline beancounter

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Maybe the range needs to be run by private industry some time in the future.


Private industry doesn't run airports

Yes they do, in the UK, and I believe HAA also run some US airports. Would need to read up on that though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heathrow_Airport_Holdings

Also in Oz.
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Yes they do, in the UK, and I believe HAA also run some US airports. Would need to read up on that though.

What is done in the UK is not relevant.

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What is done in the UK is not relevant.
It is relevant. It shows privately operated range is possible, at least theoretically.
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What is done in the UK is not relevant.
It is relevant. It shows privately operated range is possible, at least theoretically.

Wrong, it has nothing to do with the subject matter. This is about the US and not other countries. 
« Last Edit: 02/27/2017 05:51 pm by Jim »

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Different regulatory environment. Different legal framework and justification.

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Different regulatory environment. Different legal framework and justification.
In the US, there is a very sharp distinction between airports and the FAA.

The airport's, even if owned by local (city) government, are run for profit, like businesses, and have very little connection to the federal government agency controlling the airspace or setting regulations.

In comparison, KSC and CCAFB are part of federal bodies.
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