With the events occurring in Ukraine would it not be prudent for the relevant minister to consider from a security perspective that handing over our secondary airports to development sharks to build vast warehouses all over is perhaps not a great idea.
I mean these warehouses contribute very little to our economy anyway, other than snorkel huge amounts of money into offshore tax havens. They produce nothing, just provide storage for cheap crap we've bought from China and place severe safety hazards in the way of what the airports were originally reserved for, aviation.
Given the belligerence of China and the war in Europe it could be said we may need every airport we can find.
RAAA weighs in on Moorabbin MDP?
Via the Yaffa:
RAAA throws Weight behind Moorabbin GA Operators
3 March 2022
The Regional Aviation Association of Australia yesterday wrote to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Barnaby Joyce urging him to reject Moorabbin Airport Corporation's 2021 draft Master Plan.
The master plan outlines airport developments for the next five years, and includes provision for removing more aviation infrastructure, a possibility that worries tenants who say they are not being offered suitable alternatives.
RAAA CEO Steve Campbell penned a forceful letter to the minister pointing out where the power to refuse the master plan lies.
"We believe this is in violation of Division 5 of the Airports Act 1996 (the Act) which has clear obligations for Federally leased airports to be used as airports," Campbell said. "Moorabbin Airport continues to restrict aviation activities to promote non-aviation commercial development. Under Section 81 of the Act, you may refuse to approve the Master Plan."
Section 81 of the Act states: In deciding whether to approve the plan, the Minister must have regard to the following matters: (a) the extent to which carrying out the plan would meet present and future requirements of civil aviation users of the airport, and other users of the airport, for services and facilities relating to the airport concerned
"With an estimated 25% of commercial pilots that were trained in 2019 coming through Moorabbin Airport flight training schools, it is clear that any reduction in ability for these operators to conduct their business will have a direct effect to the number of pilots coming through the system," Campbell said.
"This reduction will only add to the ever-increasing gap on supply of pilots for Australian airlines and commercial operators. There are also a number of aviation support businesses under threat such as vital maintenance organisations who are also slowly getting squeezed out of their leases and hangar space."
The Department of Infrastructure and Transport released an Aviation Recovery Framework in December last year, which included plans to revitalise GA and also revisit the Airports Act 1996 including the regulation an approval process for master plans at federally-leased airports.
Campbell referred to the framework in the letter to the minister and noted that approving the Moorabbin master plan would send a message to GA that the government would not uphold the intent of the Act.
"The Moorabbin Master Plan that is currently in its final phase before approval is sought from you, has become a line in the sand for GA and their ability to continue at urban GA airports such as Moorabbin," he said.
"It is our fear that your approval will be the death knell for many GA operators at the airport and will signal to the GA industry that this government will not uphold the intent of the Airports Act 1996.
"A refusal to approve the Master Plan however, will send a clear signal to the aviation industry prior to the upcoming election that this government is prepared to stand up for GA and provide confidence to those essential GA businesses to continue to provide critical resources for our aviation industry."
The master plan has met with significant opposition from the Moorabbin Airport Chamber of Commerce and Kingston City Council.
Submissions to the Moorabbin master plan closed in October last year.
Better late than never I guess but do I smell a RAAA/TAAF aviation policy in the making??
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See a Citation off the runway at Bankstown.
For sure the runway is a tad damp, but I wonder if severe turbulence off the giant warehouses the development sharks built had any contributing affect? Doest seem to be an overrun from the video.
LGAQ sub 74; Sterlo Aviation Inquiry Final report; and AOPA YSBK update?? -
Ref:
https://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/...LGAQ-1.pdf
Quote:
Ref:
https://auntypru.com/wp-content/uploads/...signed.pdf (pg 92):
Quote:Support for airports
6.54 As noted in Chapter 3, the pandemic resulted in an unprecedented hit to the operations of Australia's major airports.
6.55 In response to COVID-19, the Australian Government introduced several measures intended to support airport operations, including the Domestic Airports Security Costs Support and ex-gratia land tax relief. Submitters largely welcomed this assistance. Both Queensland Airport Limited and the AAA argued that 'continuation of these programs for on-airport tenants would be useful'.62
6.56 However, participants were concerned that the majority of aviation support had been directed to airlines, rather than airports or other critical segments of the aviation supply chain. According to Queensland Airports, 'it is increasingly clear the Federal Government's support to the aviation industry during the pandemic has not adequately assisted airports'
6.57 The committee heard that Australian Government support 'was underwritten largely by airports absorbing their high fixed operating costs'.64 Councillor Rod Kendall from Wagga Wagga City Council, explained that revenue from aeronautical charges and other airport services are dependent on passenger numbers. He continued:
… the operational aspects of an airport have to continue whether or not air traffic is passing through that airport, and of course the income from that, particularly regular passenger transport, hasn't eventuated, largely, through COVID, and significant losses to those airports have occurred. because of it.65
6.58 Mr Peter Thomson, General Manager of Wagga Wagga City Council, advised that, as a result, Wagga Wagga Airport suffered a net loss of $1.083 million in 2020.66 The committee heard that the airport was in a particularly challenging situation. Current leasing arrangements have impeded Wagga Wagga City Council's ability to secure grant funding, make upgrades or improvements to the airport, and make the facility attractive to capital investment from the private sector.67
6.59 Airport representatives argued that government funding must be maintained until demand for travel recovers. Mr Rowe argued that recovery 'is still in its early stages and could take years', meaning 'funding support will continue to be required for an extended period'.68
6.60 Further, Mr Adrian Beresford-Wylie, Chief Executive of the Australian Local Government Association, argued more should be done 'for airports at a local level' as they 'are vital community assets'.69 He warned that council owned airports are going to 'face substantial costs going into the future, in terms of increasing operational costs'.70
6.61 The AAA identified a number of opportunities for the Australian Government to provide immediate and long-term support to the airport sector through an $835 million Airport Relief and Recovery Plan. It argued that 'an immediate focus
for airports must be on financial relief from government-mandated charges', while in the longer term 'a pathway to recovery must include strategic government investment in airports to make them economically, socially and environmentally sustainable'.71
6.62 The Government's Aviation Recovery Framework outlines a plan to 'reduce red tape and administrative burden, and promote greater flexibility for federally-leased airports as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic'. Specifically, the plan says the Government is working modernise regulations under the Airports Act 1996, which are 'due to sunset on 1 April 2024'.72
Finally via AOPA Oz on Facebook:
Quote:UPDATE ON THE DESTRUCTION OF AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE AT PRIVATISED AIRPORTS
AOPA Australia provides an update on the destruction of aviation infrastructure at Bankstown Airport YSSY, in Sydney NSW.
SHARE THIS VIDEO
AOPA Australia encourages everyone to share this video with your colleagues, friends and family, along with sending it directly to your local Member of Parliament and your State Senators.
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AW - WTD? - once again 12 minutes of the Morgan torso and shirt front Ben - get your act together of stop embarrassing yourself, AOPA and this industry. Bloody amateurish . FDS!.
Except for the major cities, where lack of proper city planning for growth, makes building city motorways rather expensive, because a lot of land needs to be resumed, buildings knocked down, tunnels built etc. Enter the development road sharks who make billions out of motorway charges, which no doubt a fair percentage gets squirrelled away in offshore tax havens.
The Airport development sharks operate in much the same manner except they must price aviation off the land, before they can knock down aviation buildings or bulldoze runways and taxiways, they are relieved of the cost of resumption so their profits are massive.
Highways are considered vital Infrastructure, do we pay a Toll for driving on them? They are funded because they are considered vital for the security and wellbeing of the nation.
Airports apparently are not considered Vital, nor necessary for the wellbeing of the nation.
Councils are tasked with maintaining regional roads, there are no toll booths set up as you pass from shire, because if there was I doubt the councillors would be elected if they did.
Airports are no less vital for the security and wellbeing of the nation, just as a vibrant viable general aviation industry is vital for the security and wellbeing of the nation. Perhaps a phone call to the president of Ukraine might educate those who decide such matters just how vital.
DPM Barnaby knocks YMMB PDMP on the head -
Via a MACCI Media Release:
Quote:Media Release 31 March 2022
The Moorabbin Airport Chamber of Commerce Inc (MACCI) is delighted with today's decision by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Barnaby Joyce, to reject the Moorabbin Airport, 2021 Draft Preliminary Master Plan, a win for General Aviation in Australia
The Goodman Group took a commercial lease over Moorabbin Airport in 1999 that has been managed by the Moorabbin Airport Corporation (MAC). Since this time, MAC has undertaken minimal development into General Aviation and in 2020 taxiways, aircraft parking areas and aviation hangars were destroyed to make way for large commercial warehousing, unrelated to aviation.
This is contrary to the requirements, as set out in federal legislation, for the MAC to “promote the sound development of civil aviation in Australia”.
MACCI believes that combined with the Australian Government recent COVID recovery plan for aviation (The Future of Australia’ Aviation Sector - Flying to Recovery), this decision by Mr Joyce sends a strong signal across Australia, that our airports are an important part of the Australian infrastructure network and that the overdevelopment of aviation sites for non-aviation, commercial purposes will not be tolerated by the Australian Government.
Over the past two years, MACCI has worked closely with the Kingston City Council (KCC) to achieve the decision released today. The MACCI would like to acknowledge the tireless and concerted efforts from its members and the wider aviation community and sincerely thank all involved for their support.
Over the coming weeks and months MACCI plans to commence open and positive dialogue with the MAC with the aim to promote and expand general aviation at Moorabbin Airport.
Until significant, positive outcomes are achieved for General Aviation, MACCI will continue to lobby the Australian Government not to renew the Goodman Group lease and for the Australian Government to develop and exhibit firm oversight into airport management around this great country.
Once again, thank you Mr Joyce for stepping up and looking after General Aviation in Australia
For further information MACCI President Rob Simpson Info@macci.org.au
Via the Yaffa:
Quote:
Minister rejects Moorabbin Master Plan
31 March 2022
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce has today rejected the 2021 preliminary draft master plan (PDMP) for Moorabbin Airport.
The PDMP, submitted to Joyce for approval by Moorabbin Airport Corporation (MAC), part of Goodman Group, envisaged the loss of more existing aviation infrastructure over the five-year life of the plan.
Rob Simpson, President of the Moorabbin Airport Chamber of Commerce Inc.n(MACCI), said his organisation was delighted with the outcome.
"MACCI believes that combined with the Australian Government recent COVID recovery plan for aviation (The Future of Australia’ Aviation Sector - Flying to Recovery), this decision by Mr Joyce sends a strong signal across Australia, that our airports are an important part of the Australian infrastructure network and that the overdevelopment of aviation sites for non-aviation, commercial purposes will not be tolerated by the Australian Government," Simpson said.
"Over the past two years, MACCI has worked closely with the Kingston City Council (KCC) to achieve the decision released today. MACCI would like to acknowledge the tireless and concerted efforts from its members and the wider aviation community and sincerely thank all involved for their support."
Kingston City Council, in which Moorabbin Airport sits, has also campaigned for the PDMP to be rejected.
"We welcome the Australian Government's refusal of the proposed masterplan and believe it sends a clear signal in support of the local aviation industry," said Kingston City mayor Councillor Steve Staikos.
"We want to see adequate space set aside around runways to ensure safety and secure a strong future for aviation businesses, plus see much tighter controls to limit commercial development near neighbouring homes.
"We believe the decision at Moorabbin Airport is an important one for Local Governments around Australia who have a strong role to play in enhancing aviation policy."
Simpson said that MACCI would soon attempt to meet with MAC to promote and expand general aviation around the airport, and continue to encourage the Department of Transport and Infrastructure to adopt a firmer stance towards the airport operators.
"Until significant, positive outcomes are achieved for general aviation, MACCI will continue to lobby the Australian Government not to renew the Goodman Group lease and for the Australian Government to develop and exhibit firm oversight into airport management around this great country," Simpson said.
The PDMP stated that 44 hectares of land would be developed for non-aviation purposes over the next eight years, leaving 40 hectares for aviation support businesses.
Several aviation companies have been evicted under the previous plan and hangars demolished, whilst several other had been given notice that they were to vacate with no suitable alternative premises being made available to them.
Plus via
AOPA Oz on Facebook (edited for spelling):
Quote:MOORABBIN AIRPORT MASTERPLAN REJECTED,
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER STEPS IN TO SUPPORT AVIATION AT PRIVATISED AIRPORT SITES
The privatised airports industry have been sent a powerful message today with the formal rejection of the Moorabbin Airport Masterplan by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Barnaby Joyce MP.
“AOPA Australia thanks the Deputy Prime Minister for taking swift and decisive action to reject the Moorabbin Airport Masterplan, which prioritised non-aviation use at the site above aviation” Benjamin Morgan: CEO, AOPA Australia.
“The rejection should serve as a major wake up call for privatised airports, that they do not have the unfettered freedom to carve out extensive non-aviation real-estate, to the detriment of aviation business and users.
“We are encouraging the Deputy Prime Minister and the Department of Infrastructure to review in detail the development and construction at Moorabbin Airport to date, and should there be clear examples of breaches to the head-lease or redevelopment that was undertaken without Ministerial consent, to take immediate and swift action in terminating the airport operators lease with the Commonwealth.
“Such an outcome would enable the Commonwealth to rapidly restructure and realign the interests of aviation stakeholders at the airport, bringing with it a wave of new opportunity to reestablish a growing aviation economy at the airport.
“The association extends our thanks and appreciation to the various organisations and stakeholders who have been advocating for this sensible outcome. This includes the significant body of work undertaken by our good friends at the Moorabbin Airport Chamber of Commerce, the Kingston City Council and AMROBA.
“AOPA Australia is now calling for a review of the Bankstown and Camden Airports Masterplan, seeking the Deputy Prime Ministers and Department of Infrastructure support,” he said.
Well done BJ, compliments from the BRB and the IOS...
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Now, I'm confused.
"CASA said grant options and exemptions were offered to smaller aerodromes, though the council did not apply for either on behalf of the Mallacoota Airport."
"Grandfathering provisions applied to existing facilities, including Mallacoota Airport, so smaller aerodromes did not need costly work to meet the new standards," CASA said.
"No infrastructure changes were required as part of the transition process."
There is a lot of material published related to aerodromes etc. The link -
HERE - seems to be pertinent; although I have not read 'all' of the published data - so no guarantees.
But it seems to me there are some rabbits running here - set to confuse the hounds. For example, if grants and grandfathering and exemptions were allowed and available, why did the local council not make application? Surely exemption for RFDS /medical / 'charter' would be available - just for the sake of safety if no other. This don't make sense; any risk analysis of the small number of non scheduled services would conclude that for aircraft <5.7 without certificated performance requirements (RTOW etc) have few restrictions (bar the existing obvious) which preclude IFR arrival and departure.
If you draw a line on the map from Bairnsdale to Merimbula, the area to the East of that line encompasses some fairly rugged terrain and is subject to some of the worst, unpredictable weather conditions this land is subject to. Aerodromes, like Mallacoota are an essential part of the support structure remote regions must have. The Council must know this, just as it must know that the RFDS (Fire support etc.) may be called in at any tick of the clock (or the back thereof). Angel Flight seem to be a regular user and thus far the accident/incident risk rate is (and remains) a zero under the existing facility - but the risk of a life lost simply because an aircraft could not make an instrument approach is pretty much an odds on bet.
Goodwin (AAA) makes some valid points; but that aside, the Council seem to be trying to buy a ticket on the Federal gravy train rather than applying to CASA for any and all exemptions available, to provide medivac transport for the locals and visitors. CASA may be on a mission - maybe not - but the offer of grants and exemptions seems to be a reasonable solution for remote, non RPT serviced aerodromes. Perhaps its time 'men of good faith' got together and sorted this out; maybe even drag in a politician or two to ease the passage.
As said, its all very muddled and conflicted; but I can still remember being very pleased that Mallacoota had an instrument approach, lights, friendly locals and a warm motel room available one truly dark and stormy night when the pucker factor was off the scale (its long story Joyce); 'nuff said.
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Former miniscule 4D Chester beats chest on CASA overregulation -
Via FB:
Quote:Darren Chester MP
I’ve taken the community concerns over the future operation of Mallacoota Airport directly to the Federal Minister for Transport.
Changes made by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have led to a decertification of the airport for instrument landings in times of poor visibility.
I am supporting the Shire of East Gippsland in its efforts to get the Minister and CASA to understand the unintended consequences of the new rules.
The changes which have impacted regional airports like Mallacoota are the latest in a long list of compliance costs and regulations which are impacting the general aviation sector.
The regulatory burden which falls on the aviation industry has a disproportionate impact on smaller regional operators who don’t have a vast administration team to do all the paperwork demanded by CASA.
As a former Minister, I was constantly trying to get the CASA bureaucracy to understand the real-world impacts of their rules and regulations on small operators.
These latest changes, supposedly in the name of safety, are more likely to endanger lives and delay treatment for locals and visitors to Mallacoota.
Mallacoota obviously relies on air access during emergency situations but also non-urgent flights to bring medical specialists to town will be impacted and people will have reduced access to preventative care.
Nobody wants to compromise on safety but nothing has changed at the Mallacoota Airport in terms of instruments landings in poor weather, except CASA has changed the rules.
#lovegippsland
Comments in reply...
Quote:Steve Curtis
Most changes to aviation regulations in this country over the last 20
years have not been as the result of a safety case. Most changes have been the result of harmonising with ICAO guidelines without any safety case at all. It could be argued the cost and administration burden imposed on industry has reduced safety.
Sandy Reith
Steve Curtis make that 34 years, from 1988, that is the time when CASA was created in order to remove Ministerial responsibility and create a Government Business Enterprise, the monopoly which is otherwise illegal in the real world of business.
Jeffrey Elsum
And it goes on and on... Safety is of prime imporantance and this is typical of a government body having all the power and no resposibility for their actions. I have not flown for years and I used to fly into Mallacoota a couple of times per year for about 8 years. Surely there is someone in the department with some kind of brain.
Lorraine MacGillivray
Darren please follow this through. As you will have heard CASA is out of control essentially. We have regulatory requirements that don’t value add to safety. We have a CASA that has become intimidatory bullies. Regulations that are not interpretable. It goes on and on. We need people heading up CASA that have true knowledge of our industry. Not a career public servant, ex airline pilot or military retiree. Have a look at the submissions into the current Senate Inquiry. Your support is needed in the interest of the future of general aviation. Otherwise you will be driving to Melbourne to jump a jet to Canberra.
Thanks
David Ian Grant
He did have a chance to actually do something but became tagged as "Do nothing Darren". CASA is a classic example of what can happen when a bureaucracy is given the power to administer an indefinable prime objective with no oversight or accountability. CASA is made up of competing ego's all with a different interpretation of how the given prime objective can be obtained, resulting in a miasma of legislation impossible to interpret or comply with that ultimately strangles the the industry it seeks to regulate. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been expended to create Australia's legislative maze and what has it achieved? Safety? define safety please. If common sense applied and regard for the expenditure and waste of public money, let alone the cost to an industry struggling to survive the solution is very simple. CASA should swallow its pride and do what new Zealand did, adopt US FAR's.
Steve Curtis
David they are well on the way to achieving their goal, “Safe Skies”. Empty skies are safe skies.
Sandy Reith
David Ian Grant what an incredible idea, the workable USA rules and harmonisation for the sake of growth of General Aviation.
What then to do with the make work salary factory of CASA?
David Ian Grant
So simple Sandy and cheap, only cost NZ five million or so, and practical, as most of our aviation products are sourced from the US it would simplify compliance allowing us to develop any innovative ideas, rather than sending them offshore and would unshackle our GA industry to grow, provide jobs, contribute to the national economy and provide equal or better safety outcomes. All in all adopting US FAR's just makes plain old common sense, I just dont understand why our political class dont get it.
Wally Sturgeon
...true David. But you have to consider the mythological aspects of the espoused propaganda that Aviation in Austrucka is 'special' when compared to the rest of the World ? ?.
David Ian Grant
Yeah Wally, for some strange reason the whole of the world is wrong, only Australia is right.
Ref - AP thread link for 4D's (non-)achievements as a former miniscule over sighting Aviation:
Shame or fame for Chester?
P.S. “K” just sent this through – FWIW.
Of dazzling, dancing Darren you may despair
He of the much tweeted, manicured hair;
But to tackle the problems, both old and new is a simple thing, he dare not do
Lacking the bollocks to take the dare or ruffle the newly minted hair.
His mate, the country muff, believes taking the piss is quite enough
That to sneer and smirk at what we hold dear is his idea of fun,
Perhaps he aught to take a run
through the decimated ruins of industry, laid rotting, in the sun.
Tweet tweet.
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QED...
If (big one) proof that matters aeronautical needed 'political' support and governmental control; a classic example can be found in the Mallacoota imbroglio (or cock up if you prefer). The local member acted promptly on behalf of his voting public, took the case to the minister and got the ball rolling toward a righteous result. Well done democracy, the MP D. Chester and the local council.
People vote for the representative and the representation they want; their voice in the running of the country to protect their rights and give voice to their 'will'. The notion that those who are not elected can ride rough shod over the will, wishes, needs and demands of the voting public, without being accountable is not remotely democratic, borderline communism IMO. The time for rationalisation and acceptance of 'responsibility' in both the local and ministerial offices is now; it is, after all said and done a big part of the job description - ain't it?
Toot toot.
YMCO - UPDATE
(08-24-2022, 07:12 AM)Kharon Wrote: [ -> ]QED...
If (big one) proof that matters aeronautical needed 'political' support and governmental control; a classic example can be found in the Mallacoota imbroglio (or cock up if you prefer). The local member acted promptly on behalf of his voting public, took the case to the minister and got the ball rolling toward a righteous result. Well done democracy, the MP D. Chester and the local council.
People vote for the representative and the representation they want; their voice in the running of the country to protect their rights and give voice to their 'will'. The notion that those who are not elected can ride rough shod over the will, wishes, needs and demands of the voting public, without being accountable is not remotely democratic, borderline communism IMO. The time for rationalisation and acceptance of 'responsibility' in both the local and ministerial offices is now; it is, after all said and done a big part of the job description - ain't it?
Toot toot.
Good catch (via Angel Flight)...
Quote:MALLACOOTA (YMCO)
C25/22
VALIDATION OF TERMINAL INSTRUMENT FLT PROCEDURES 'NAVCHECK ONE' C-441
WILL BE CONDUCTING HIGH-PRIORITY CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
(CASA) FLIGHT VALIDATION OPERATIONS WITHIN 30NM OF THE AERODROME.
VALIDATION OPERATIONS INCLUDE RANDOM LOW ALT MANOEUVRING AND FLT
COUNTER TO TFC FLOW IN ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT AREAS. AIRCRAFT WILL
MONITOR AND BE BROADCASTING INTENTIONS ON COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY
FREQUENCY AND FLIGHT INFORMATION AREA FREQUENCY
SFC TO 5000FT AGL
FROM 08 222200 TO 08 231000
HJ
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YSCB Airport to displace Runway 12 threshold?? (Here we go again -
)
Courtesy AOPA Oz CEO Ben Morgan, via FB & YouTube:
Quote:
CANBERRA AIRPORT TO PERMANENTLY DISPLACE RUNWAY 12 THRESHOLD
CANBERRA AIRPORT TO PERMANENTLY DISPLACE RUNWAY 12 THRESHOLD, MAKING WAY FOR MORE NON-AVIATION PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
Canberra Airport is set to permanently displace the Runway 12 threshold, enabling the airport operator to activate further non-aviation property developments.
"The displacement of Runway 12 results in an overall safety degradation and will negatively impact on operation of small to medium sized aircraft at Canberra Airport, " Benjamin Morgan, CEO AOPA Australia.
"Lets be clear about what is going on at Canberra Airport... this is about non-aviation property development and the many millions of dollars of profit that it generates,
"They're displacing the Runway 12 threshold and shortening the runway, to enable them to erect buildings and structures beyond the end of the runway that would otherwise be prohibited so as to protect the safety of aviation users,
"This is simply another stunning example of what airport privatisation has delivered for Australia's aviation industry and community, its placed property development profits first and aviation capability and safety last. " he said.
AOPA Australia is calling on general aviation users to attend the upcoming briefing and to use the opportunity to raise your concerns:
Wednesday 26th October 2022 - 6pm to 8pm
ALASTAIR SWAYNE THEATRE
33-35 Brindabella Circuit
Brindabella Business Park
Canberra Airport ACT
AOPA Australia has previously raised concerns for the future of Canberra Airport Runway 12/30, responding to the airport operators runway closure during COVID-19. Read the full article here:
https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=v...gzIzzKgJS0
Media contact:
BENJAMIN MORGAN
CEO, AOPA Australia
Mobile: 0415 577 724
Email: ben.morgan@aopa.com.au
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/AOPAaustralia/v...7437625311
Some comments in reply:
Quote:Freebird Aviation A'Asia
· 6:07
Don't forget that the Canberra Airport is the only Airport to have it's own Act ! A result of Terry's investment in the Liberal Party!
Byron Air Adventures
· 8:30
When will people realise that airports are essential infrastructure..
Seems to be happening at most airports, they seem to be a developers dream…
Evans Head which was handed over and perhaps become an air park got purchased by the owner of an over 50s residential development who has basically closed the airport..
Ballina sold of the land they had for a cross strip for industrial developments.
Quote:Halden Boyd
· 0:00
Byron Air Adventures the over 50s residential site you are referring to at Evans Head was sold to the developer by the Richmond Valley Council and has nothing to do with the Airpark consortium. It all started when RVC tried to sell the same parcel of former Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome land to RSL Lifecare for a retirement village. Despite local opposition because the land came within 90 metres to the main airport runway 1836 centreline the NSW Northern Joint Planning Panel approved it. The RSL Lifecare development fell through because of the outrageous DA fees asked by RVC. The land was then onsold.
The whole Evans Head Airport fiasco started because of a greedy council eyeing off Aerodrome as real estate cash cows. The same Council allowed a “gypsy” village estate to be constructed in landing path to Casino Airport.
However to blame the Airpark for the current development at Evans Head is a bit unfair, however I understand where you are coming from. Airports are in the main public infrastructure, and when used and treated as such are a community asset.
Byron Air Adventures
· 0:00
If you want to land there you have to get prier permission and name the current operator on your insurance….
Didn’t mean to suggest it was the air park consortium, I would have loved to actually move there.
Shannon Baker
· 20:37
It could even become a national security issue if these airports were ever needed to be used to supplement or support defence infrastructure in a war time or national disaster scenario.
Oh sorry we can't park our C17's because there's a DFO... Oh sorry our F18 / F35 can't use that runway with enough fuel and Loadout because it's 300 meters too short...
Frances Mahy
· 12:33
Terry snow pd 65m for this airport and managed by capital airport group pty Ltd....follow the money
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YMUL now decertified??
Via miragenews.com 4 days ago:
Quote:Murrayfield Airport to be decertified
The decision by the aeroclub to decertify the aerodrome means that the instrument flight procedures at the airport will be removed.
Instrument flight procedures are a published procedure or route used by aircraft flying using instrument flight rules when they approach and depart from the airport.
They are used by trained and qualified pilots in poor weather and visibility to help them navigate to the runway.
Pilots flying under visual flight rules, where a pilot can clearly see where they are going, are not impacted by the removal of these procedures at Murrayfield.
Airspace users, including emergency services, can continue to safely use the airport. The airport will remain open and operational.
Formal advice has been provided to pilots through a notice to airman (NOTAM).
Background
New aerodrome rules were introduced to improve safety and came into effect on 13 May 2022.
Murrayfield Airport successfully transitioned to the new aerodrome regulation by the deadline.
No infrastructure changes were required as part of or following their transition.
Legacy provisions were in place so that smaller aerodromes like Murrayfield would not need costly work to meet the new standard.
And via the Yaffa yesterday:
Quote:Murrayfield loses RNAV as Airport de-certified
27 October 2022
Murrayfield Airport south of Perth has lost its instrument approach after operator Royal Aero Club of WA (RACWA) asked for the airport to be de-certified.
New rules that were implemented in May this year mean that airports must be certified to have RNAVs.
According to a statement on the CASA website, RACWA successfully transitioned Murrayfield to the new regulations, but has since reversed its decision and requested de-certification.
CASA de-certified the airport from Thursday, 27 October, with formal notification via NOTAM.
The introduction of CASR Part 139 put 350 airports in the position of needing to transition to the new rules, of which all but six complied initially.
Mallacoota in Victoria has since recovered its certification and RNAV.
Comment has been sought from RACWA.
"..Legacy provisions were in place so that smaller aerodromes like Murrayfield would not need costly work to meet the new standard.."
Hmmm...am I missing something, why (if the above is true) did RACWA decide to decertify YMUL??
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AOPA Oz update on YSCB RW12 threshold displacement -
Courtesy AOPA Oz, via Youtube:
Quote:
AOPA Australia CEO Benjamin Morgan provides an update on the permanent displacement of Canberra Airport Runway 12 threshold, which will be implemented this coming week.
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