THUD - As the other boot lands:
“I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything.”
I can't imagine why 'everyone' is so 'surprised' by discovering that at Bankstown aerodrome the 'other boot' has landed. The writing has been on the wall for a good long while now, indeed, AOPA have been documenting the relentless spread of 'commercial' development for a couple of years . Same- same for Camden.
All that was needed to 'see' the words writ large was a quick look at where the new airport was to be built; it may be found on an an ancient parchment a.k.a. 'a map', remember those? Overlay Mascot departure and arrival tracks, then look to see how the new paddock will disperse and bring in aircraft and the picture become very clear.
Dick's prayer:- (and only hope)...
“Having been involved in airspace over the years, I can see that it will be a great challenge in getting an appropriate design. I just hope the powers that be have made use of airspace experts from the USA – especially those that are familiar with the airspace in the LA basin. After all, we copied the Victor lane and the helicopter lanes on Sydney Harbour from the USA and they seem to work satisfactorily.”
Amen - is the only hope for the survival of Bankstown as a base for charter and training operations; those that can manage to support the outrageous, punitive tariffs imposed for operating off Commonwealth land, off an aerodrome built by 'the nation'.
“How ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life”
That aside, there is the 'confidentiality' requirement; why? Dick nails down the juxtaposition ; why should it all be kept under a rug? It is a much needed national asset, Mascot is only open for business until 2300 hrs LMT (courtesy Albo and the inner West) the new facilities and ease of congestion can only be a good thing; so why go secret squirrel? AOPA 's comments (Morgan) further down the page are worth the time.
Not sure whether to laugh or weep though – the signature part of the 'confidentiality' agreement almost induced vomit – really a double barrel (antiquated) poseurs surname; can't decide pronouns and the coy use of an alleged native name for the area the capitol was built upon, with the tax payers capital? WTD are we becoming?
Toot – FDS – toot..........
“I know enough of the world now to have almost lost the capacity of being much surprised by anything.”
I can't imagine why 'everyone' is so 'surprised' by discovering that at Bankstown aerodrome the 'other boot' has landed. The writing has been on the wall for a good long while now, indeed, AOPA have been documenting the relentless spread of 'commercial' development for a couple of years . Same- same for Camden.
All that was needed to 'see' the words writ large was a quick look at where the new airport was to be built; it may be found on an an ancient parchment a.k.a. 'a map', remember those? Overlay Mascot departure and arrival tracks, then look to see how the new paddock will disperse and bring in aircraft and the picture become very clear.
Dick's prayer:- (and only hope)...
“Having been involved in airspace over the years, I can see that it will be a great challenge in getting an appropriate design. I just hope the powers that be have made use of airspace experts from the USA – especially those that are familiar with the airspace in the LA basin. After all, we copied the Victor lane and the helicopter lanes on Sydney Harbour from the USA and they seem to work satisfactorily.”
Amen - is the only hope for the survival of Bankstown as a base for charter and training operations; those that can manage to support the outrageous, punitive tariffs imposed for operating off Commonwealth land, off an aerodrome built by 'the nation'.
“How ridiculous and how strange to be surprised at anything which happens in life”
That aside, there is the 'confidentiality' requirement; why? Dick nails down the juxtaposition ; why should it all be kept under a rug? It is a much needed national asset, Mascot is only open for business until 2300 hrs LMT (courtesy Albo and the inner West) the new facilities and ease of congestion can only be a good thing; so why go secret squirrel? AOPA 's comments (Morgan) further down the page are worth the time.
Not sure whether to laugh or weep though – the signature part of the 'confidentiality' agreement almost induced vomit – really a double barrel (antiquated) poseurs surname; can't decide pronouns and the coy use of an alleged native name for the area the capitol was built upon, with the tax payers capital? WTD are we becoming?
Toot – FDS – toot..........