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Old 22nd Jan 2011, 08:10
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frothy
 
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Is that full ops or daylight only?
As an aside comment, with Rocky closed you can imagine the slight increase in traffic at Gladstone. From what I saw and from what I've heard things went pretty well operating as a CTAF with co operation and respect from all Operators. These included increased RPT, sqillions of flingwings,Policewing Caravans and Citation who were pretty regular,Charters, transiting a/c refuels,RFDS and not forgetting the obligatory Pollies.
Everyone followed the communication criteria and privates held out for priority traffic, common courtesy and basic airmanship with a helpful team of Groundstaff.
I only one came across a couple. One being a 182 calling and doing a 10 mile final with active circuit traffic and an engine runup around close parked A/c and directly at a hangar, but hea every village has one.
If that's all that happened we're doing pretty well as a CTAF
I'd like to thank all those involved in the Flood Operation as their help is appreciated by so many.
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