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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2015, 00:24
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

Lookleft You are correct. As CAA Chairman I...

Lookleft
You are correct. As CAA Chairman I introduced the FAA Establishment and Disestablishment formula for Class D towers. This resulted in a number of towers closing, such as Wagga and Mt Isa....
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Jun 2015, 07:54
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

Can anyone assist me with the radar coverage at...

Can anyone assist me with the radar coverage at Hervey Bay?

Does it drop down to the circuit area? If not what is the lower level of the coverage?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2015, 13:23
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

No it's nothing like class F ICAO class F...

No it's nothing like class F

ICAO class F lists no radio for VFR.

That would send you berserk !
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st May 2015, 03:00
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

I would certainly support a Class D tower before...

I would certainly support a Class D tower before a $13.5 million fire station with 17 staff.

Even better - the tower operated on a contract basis by ATCs. Years ago a group of Aussie ATCs...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2015, 07:14
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

What a giant dishonest con. Why can't a sensible...

What a giant dishonest con. Why can't a sensible human being give known traffic .

That's what happens in the USA and Canada with no safety problems over 50 years.

And the safety of. Airline...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2015, 06:01
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

Captain. Are you referring to CASA limitations on...

Captain. Are you referring to CASA limitations on what a Unicom can do?

In the USA Unicom operators give known traffic and WX. Why can't we copy the success of this . We're you involved in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd May 2015, 03:15
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

I have not suggested a tower. What's wrong with...

I have not suggested a tower. What's wrong with terminal E run from the en route centre as per USA and Canada. Also brings in mandatory transponder for VFR so makes even safer.

And why not put...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 23:21
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

So. What altitude does the radar coverage drop to...

So. What altitude does the radar coverage drop to at Ballina?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 12:45
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

So that must mean that Hugh's ADSB GPS...

So that must mean that Hugh's ADSB GPS transmitted position is not received by AsA at Ballina. It is simply the Mode S transponder that is being received and displayed on the controllors screen. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 12:16
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

Creamy and Huge. I always give the bigger plane...

Creamy and Huge. I always give the bigger plane first go when I can. It's just commonsense that by doing so our country saves money - and safety is always improved if bigger passenger carrying...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 12:07
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

KR what's the difference between the red and the...

KR what's the difference between the red and the green in the lower pic?

Isn't the red SSR?

Huge. If self separation using radio in IMC is so good why do we need ATC?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 07:38
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

So what level down to does the Adsb signal...

So what level down to does the Adsb signal display on the Brisbane ATC screen? Where is the ADSB outlet located ?

When one of the other of the four aircraft is in cloud and piloted by a 200 hour...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 07:08
Replies: 125
Views: 21,981
Posted By Dick Smith

Radar Coverage at Ballina

Last time I flew into Ballina I noticed good radar coverage from the SSR to about 2,500 feet. Can anyone advise what radar head this coverage comes from and what is the lowest coverage level? Also,...
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