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18th Sep 2016, 06:03

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MickG0105

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Originally Posted by Grogmonster

Would it not be logical to use Richmond as the new Western Sydney Airport instead of putting billions into Badgerys Creek? See link http://westernsydneyairport.gov.au/f...ort_for_WS.pdf

Groggy

No, absolutely not. Richmond has got a 7,000 ft runway (one thereof, 10/28) and no undershoot/overshoot to speak of and no buffer zone. When the RAAF were operating the B707s out of Richmond they had to ferry to SYD and depart from there if they wanted to get away with any vaguely approaching reasonable fuel and pax load.
There were a number of occasions when either the RAAF or the USAF came close to putting a C130 or a C141 into the local houses.

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