Hello Don
I will go along with you regarding having the head office where the action is, that is at an airfield where everyone is reminded why RAAus is in existence.
I did like your briefing regarding Rio Tinto moving one of their divisions to a big mine. That move left all the BS and egos in the city and the warriors were exposed for what they were. Face facts some of them if they could work as well as their egos they would be valuable assets, thank heavens RAAus is not in that boat.
The other valid point RAAus is nothing the size of BHP or Rio Tinto so why try and emulate their management style.
Put simply have an airfield we all can fly into if we want, have room for expansion training/conference rooms, at a larger town so there room for the annual fly in..
Another good idea have a little dormitory for those who get stuck with weather etc. etc..
Has not got to be big now -- have room so RAAus can expand --- expand the way for RAAus not an establish museum or the like.
Has to be a friendly area so we all want to be there.. e.g. Bees to a honey pot.
Regards
KP.