Don Quixote Lookalikes:-
Or: those in the new world, tilting at wind farms. Bored rigid and unable to get anything done (due to plaster casts {Port wing/starboard oleo} ) offered a chance to 'study' the Senate Estimates last session with CASA in the front row. There was a question asked about wind turbines and the CASA involvement with these monstrous things. “Nothing to do with us” was the stern reply. Google came to help, the size of these things depends on what and where they are located but they occupy quite a large chunk of sky. Height (averaged 490:: 885') is a factor; higher and 'bigger' all the better for producing their product. The diameter of the blades, typically 295 feet. But nothing to do with CASA - ??
“Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments.”
So who is 'mapping' the locations, estimating the area affected, reworking the LSALT for IFR and where required amended instrument approach paths and when will the data be available? Perhaps someone could ask ASA the question. Why? Well, The large wind farms 'qualify' for marking on charts, they do affect MOCA and MEA; those tolerances 'close-in' to aerodromes, within the instrument approach 'pattern' will need adjustment. These 'safe' heights matter, when the weather is poor and at night. Night and bad weather offers another potential hazard if the strobes (lights) on top of the towers are in cloud and rain – think about it. So, perhaps CASA have farmed out this work to the ASA; even so, these 'farms' exist, are they on the current map series aircrew are using? An answer would be great.. Those operating under the IFR will need this information; the risk levels may be slightly elevated, but most likely addressed by company safety committees. Etc, But what of the VFR/ hobby pilots? Many have eschewed 'paper' for GPS and electronic maps, There is cohort within this body which often 'tempt' fate and chance their luck against vertical dirt and low cloud (fact). What used to be a known 'hill' or mountain easily 'stepped' over could have a veritable 'plantation' of whirling steel lurking within the murk. Don't know about you, but I for one, would really like to know where they are, how high and how many. Pity CASA have no interest or input ain't it. Maybe, next time ASA are in the hot seats, someone could ask the right questions; maybe even get an answer - eventually - off notice.
“We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.”
Aye, too much coffee and not much to do probably, poor dogs; they just don't understand the 'no load' instructions. Not many days now and the cursed plaster will in the bin, with my heartfelt good riddance. That's it
Selah.
Or: those in the new world, tilting at wind farms. Bored rigid and unable to get anything done (due to plaster casts {Port wing/starboard oleo} ) offered a chance to 'study' the Senate Estimates last session with CASA in the front row. There was a question asked about wind turbines and the CASA involvement with these monstrous things. “Nothing to do with us” was the stern reply. Google came to help, the size of these things depends on what and where they are located but they occupy quite a large chunk of sky. Height (averaged 490:: 885') is a factor; higher and 'bigger' all the better for producing their product. The diameter of the blades, typically 295 feet. But nothing to do with CASA - ??
“Several of them would have protested if they could have found the right arguments.”
So who is 'mapping' the locations, estimating the area affected, reworking the LSALT for IFR and where required amended instrument approach paths and when will the data be available? Perhaps someone could ask ASA the question. Why? Well, The large wind farms 'qualify' for marking on charts, they do affect MOCA and MEA; those tolerances 'close-in' to aerodromes, within the instrument approach 'pattern' will need adjustment. These 'safe' heights matter, when the weather is poor and at night. Night and bad weather offers another potential hazard if the strobes (lights) on top of the towers are in cloud and rain – think about it. So, perhaps CASA have farmed out this work to the ASA; even so, these 'farms' exist, are they on the current map series aircrew are using? An answer would be great.. Those operating under the IFR will need this information; the risk levels may be slightly elevated, but most likely addressed by company safety committees. Etc, But what of the VFR/ hobby pilots? Many have eschewed 'paper' for GPS and electronic maps, There is cohort within this body which often 'tempt' fate and chance their luck against vertical dirt and low cloud (fact). What used to be a known 'hill' or mountain easily 'stepped' over could have a veritable 'plantation' of whirling steel lurking within the murk. Don't know about you, but I for one, would really like to know where they are, how high and how many. Pity CASA have no interest or input ain't it. Maybe, next time ASA are in the hot seats, someone could ask the right questions; maybe even get an answer - eventually - off notice.
“We, the unwilling, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, for so long, with so little, we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.”
Aye, too much coffee and not much to do probably, poor dogs; they just don't understand the 'no load' instructions. Not many days now and the cursed plaster will in the bin, with my heartfelt good riddance. That's it
Selah.