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Old 14th Nov 2008, 08:53
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Wanderin_dave
 
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One thing I reckon is worth passing on to the RPT guys and gals is to not include IFR approach points in your radio calls. Where I used to fly (Hervey Bay) There were 20+ regular VFR commercial movements most days. A few PVT and microlite flyers around too. Out of all of those i think you would be lucky to find a single IFR plate.
Jetstar and Virgin once a day, QFlink 3 times a day and RFDS 2-3 times a day. If the cond's are VFR I think the big boys are much better off sticking to 'downwind' '5 mile final RWY 11' and such. As opposed to tracking KILO ALPHA RWY 11 (or whatever it was) which I used to hear a from the burners.

On the flipside the locals using Pt Vernon, Round Island, Big Woody and the like were no use to the big boys.

Applies to anywhere RPT and GA share the skies I think.

For the record, never had an issue with any of the RPT fellas, always seemed happy to share the skies with us bugsmashers. Sitting on a tight down wind behind a DJ 73 and infront of a RAAF BBJ in a Tigermoth was bloody good fun too!
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