DWR,
Yes we're all thankful that everyone walked away. But looking at the point of impact on the ultralight, it was only a matter of inches between this and a far more tragic outcome.
Hopefully this will be the final nail in the coffin for those who support the view that Jandakot could operate safely as a full time MBZ. I personally have had the excitement of witnessing:
1. A student accelerating and descending over the top of me on base outside twr hours.
2. Aircraft taking off and turning opposite the circuit direction with a number of other aircraft entering and leaving the zone at the same time.
3. Aircraft departing on different runways to those already in use.
The list goes on.
Despite nearly all operators expressing their concerns at various times regarding the cutback in ASA staff and twr hours they (ASA) will not consider putting on extra controllers. With the increases in traffic movements, especially with the two foreign schools, things are only going to get worse.
Hopefully, what occurred on Friday will make the decision makers re-evaluate the current level of ATC services but I'm not holding my breath. <img src="frown.gif" border="0">