Originally Posted by
Derfred
With regards to the previous suggestion by another poster that developers should be responsible for the costs of go-arounds or diversions due to mechanical turbulence caused by non-aviation buildings on airport land, I would have to say "toughen up". There are far bigger risks to aviation than this. I would like to see any incident statistics based on this phenomenum.
Derfred
How many missed approaches, diversions, holding patterns, second/third approaches have you ever flown in a large RPT jet? Have you any idea of the fuel used? The aircraft I operate can be expected to use an additional 1500 kg of jet fuel for a single missed approach in 'visual conditions', or approximately 3500 kg in 'instrument conditions' (in cloud). When wind-shear and/or turbulence from
inappropriate airport infrastructure results in an inability to land or even attempt a 'safe' landing, its usually multiple aircraft that are affected. Do the math. At some airports, this
phenomena is likely to be costing Australian airlines hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.