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Old 14th Aug 2009, 05:18
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CaptainMidnight
 
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It will be interesting to see what happens with the Albury tower review, last I heard the number were coming up to close it, and therefor the D and C airspace. This time, due to the GFC, encouragement from airlines, not resistance.
I'd be surprised if any of the airlines were encouraging closure of AY TWR and the associated C & D airspace.

They know that the hang gliding fraternity have submitted a number of proposals over the last couple of years to reduce the steps there to facillitate their access. North east Victoria is a prime hang gliding and other sports aviation types area, with activity regularly up to A100 in G and E.

Changing the Albury airspace to G or E gives these types unrestricted access, not something I think the airlines and other IFR operators would be happy with.
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