JWilliams
15th Apr 2011, 02:10
I am a commercial Aviation student and almost ready to fly my CPL Flight test (~140 hours) here in Australia. Throughout my training there have been a number of airfields which I have had to obtain permission to land at. I have no problem with asking and I have never had a problem with anyone letting a training flight land at their field.
Until now.
Mason Field (YSPT) is considered a "Private Field", it is listed in the ERSA and has on it that Restricted OPS: PPR FM AD OPR. Fair enough- seen it before. I do the right thing and call them up only to be denied permission outright because I am not a member of their Aero Club.
I understand why they want to have people ask permission to land there, being so close to Gold Coast airport (YBCG) there would be smaller commercial operators trying to escape landing fees. But a student? Is this considered rude in aviation or have I just had a magic run of airfield operators who don't mind? Are there many airfields like this around? I would understand someone's backyard airstrip or one that is used only by residents around the airfield but this is used for flying training.
I would love some input on this being a rookie to the aviation world.
Until now.
Mason Field (YSPT) is considered a "Private Field", it is listed in the ERSA and has on it that Restricted OPS: PPR FM AD OPR. Fair enough- seen it before. I do the right thing and call them up only to be denied permission outright because I am not a member of their Aero Club.
I understand why they want to have people ask permission to land there, being so close to Gold Coast airport (YBCG) there would be smaller commercial operators trying to escape landing fees. But a student? Is this considered rude in aviation or have I just had a magic run of airfield operators who don't mind? Are there many airfields like this around? I would understand someone's backyard airstrip or one that is used only by residents around the airfield but this is used for flying training.
I would love some input on this being a rookie to the aviation world.