ASKARI, you try to explain that the holding at Williamtown is only done for safety. If this is so, why does the military close down over Christmas and CTAF procedures apply?
There are weekends when some of the largest passenger movements take place but the tower is not activated at all.
It sounds to me as if it has nothing to do with a genuine interest in the safety of airline passengers, but keeping the status quo. What do you think?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the military operates if the twr is shut down. So there in CTAF theres already a significant decrease in traffic. If I fly coastal in WLM CTAF, I still will hold for any Airbus on finals over the water.
if there was an engine failure the aircraft in the lane would hear the departing aircraft report an engine failure. Surely the pilot of the aircraft in the lane would look out and avoid the aircraft with the engine failure. It is called a traffic information service – it is the basis of all of our movements in uncontrolled airspace, including IFR movements in cloud.
If I had EFATO out of willy, the last thing on my mind would be making a report. Mix up pitch up power up gear up flap up identify test fix or feather assess climb performance am I on fire where am I going to put down. Likewise, the time required to spot and avoid the airborne aircraft from the lane would, I think, be fairly small.
I am not, contrary to mjbow's opinion, being contray for the sake of being contrary, I simply don't see a problem with having to hold on occasion if I want to fly through MIL airspace. If it's that time or cost critical, I would personally plan up the inland lane, avoiding any potential for holding, and airspace fees as well. Again, I'm not in any way suggesting my point of view is any better than Dick's, it's just my opinion.
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