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povopilot · 8th October 2008, 04:21

Ah this will be a good show hopefully. This topic bothers me particularly as i often fly in the vicinity of Barwon Heads and i have just made a post on the token Barwon Heads thread about sloppy R/T and dangerous driving within CTAF's - both in the air and on the ground.

I am unsure if there is a solution for this and i am merely having a rant. I am only VFR and i do feel for IFR operators especially the RPT one's that have to operate in the vicinity of these muppets.

Here is a copy of my rant from last night - not that anyone probably cares but i just want to get it out of my system:

"It sure was a hive of activity on sunday, but more aircraft flying out of Barwon Heads means more pathetic R/T - and boy was it pathetic on sunday.

"Ahhhh all stations ah Barwon Heads, Alpha Bravo Charlie 5 miles ah west runway 35".

What the frig does this mean? Care to disclose a/c type, altitude and intentions?, Didn't the all stations call at a CTAF go out with MBZ's and Flightwatch?

It is great that this place can now prosper as an airfield, but someone needs to go down there and educate those that use the aerodrome and alert them to the fact that there are 2 CTAF's and a CTAF(R) / CTR in very close proximity, not to mention weekend warriors from MB/EN going down the coast.

I was up with a mate on sunday that has no idea about aviation at all and even he made a comment like "What the f**k are these guys trying to say?".

I am sure that they have lots of students and weekend warriors flying out of Barwon Heads but i think a CASA would have a bit to say if they were to listen in on a days flying out there."

povopilot. - Making a nomination for airfield with the worst R/T in oz.

P.s i realize that RAA are not all to blame as anyone who flies into Moorabbin will agree, but lining up on 17 at Barwon Heads and having a guy in something resembling a ride-on mower with rotor blades enter 35 and proceed to take off really makes you not want to be around radio-less RAA nutters.

8th October 2008, 04:21	#14 (permalink)
povopilot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: victoria Age: 22 Posts: 77	Ah this will be a good show hopefully. This topic bothers me particularly as i often fly in the vicinity of Barwon Heads and i have just made a post on the token Barwon Heads thread about sloppy R/T and dangerous driving within CTAF's - both in the air and on the ground. I am unsure if there is a solution for this and i am merely having a rant. I am only VFR and i do feel for IFR operators especially the RPT one's that have to operate in the vicinity of these muppets. Here is a copy of my rant from last night - not that anyone probably cares but i just want to get it out of my system: "It sure was a hive of activity on sunday, but more aircraft flying out of Barwon Heads means more pathetic R/T - and boy was it pathetic on sunday. "Ahhhh all stations ah Barwon Heads, Alpha Bravo Charlie 5 miles ah west runway 35". What the frig does this mean? Care to disclose a/c type, altitude and intentions?, Didn't the all stations call at a CTAF go out with MBZ's and Flightwatch? It is great that this place can now prosper as an airfield, but someone needs to go down there and educate those that use the aerodrome and alert them to the fact that there are 2 CTAF's and a CTAF(R) / CTR in very close proximity, not to mention weekend warriors from MB/EN going down the coast. I was up with a mate on sunday that has no idea about aviation at all and even he made a comment like "What the f**k are these guys trying to say?". I am sure that they have lots of students and weekend warriors flying out of Barwon Heads but i think a CASA would have a bit to say if they were to listen in on a days flying out there." povopilot. - Making a nomination for airfield with the worst R/T in oz. P.s i realize that RAA are not all to blame as anyone who flies into Moorabbin will agree, but lining up on 17 at Barwon Heads and having a guy in something resembling a ride-on mower with rotor blades enter 35 and proceed to take off really makes you not want to be around radio-less RAA nutters.