Originally Posted by Block Not Available
Also if money doesn't go into resectorising airspace, you could have controllers trying to manage busy traffic in a terminal area as well as 300nm away.
Precisely. Is AsA seriously going to try to introduce an approach service to 1200ft? It can't/won't do it at Hobart, why on earth is it going to try at a busy CTAF? There is no safety issue at Ayers Rock, nor will "efficiency" be improved. Spend a bit of money on an ADS-B aerial at Hobart and fix that shemozzle properly first.
It seems he who cannot be named may have infltrated one of the pilot unions...
4.0.8 An Airline Pilots Representative Organisation, representing the views of airline pilots that regularly operate into Ayers Rock, advises that the CA/GRS does little to enhance safety at the airport. Instances of CA/GRS has at times detracted from safety by creating radio clutter during times of multiple arrivals and departures. The organisation would support the following: Removal of the CA/GRS, Lower Class E to 8,500 ft AMSL whilst having ATC IFR to IFR separation services. All published airways into Ayers Rock reclassified as Class E down to 2,500 ft above ground level (AGL) allowing IFR Surveillance and control services to all Initial Approach Fixes. All instrument approach procedures captured within Class E to 700 ft AGL. Allow a Rescue & Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) or current air operator on the airfield to run a Unicom service with reduced cost to industry as well as providing information “on request”.
From the latest
CASA Airspace Review
Put in a tower!
