Dick, can we just look at this realisticly. The threshold of WLM 30 is 3.04nm from the first dune on the beach. The FAF for 30 NDB is 6nm from the aid. A 5 degree approach to the 30 threshold is 1540ft at the dune. A 3 degree approach is 930ft. A visual approach could be anywhere within these two heights at this point. A VFR lighty coming down the beach @500ft is in conflict with the 1000ft separation as a minimum and your 500ft separation in the worst case. Radar, by way of vector lines, can see where these aircraft will be in 3 minutes time given maintaining speed and course.
Your idea of a VFR coastal lane at WLM will not work. SY and Victor 1 are over at least 6nm separation. If this was a CTAF you would still be cursing ATC for not doing their job. ATC are there, they do their job that would ensure separation and you curse them. If the 182 driver didn't like it He has the OBLIGATION of telling ATC he will not accept the directions.
From what I understand, the US system still protects published approaches with a splayed airspace out to 5nm. If that was here the WLM zone would still be 2nm out to sea. Dick, it is far easier to work with WLM ATC .
When MCY got busier and before it became a CTZ. We had to maintain 500ft coastal and fly out around Mudjimba to avoid MCY and that was all OK back then. No biggy then and that Island was more than a mile off the coast.
Last edited by OZBUSDRIVER; 1st Feb 2008 at 02:43.