Capn Bloggs
27th Aug 2004, 12:57
In a victory for commonsense:
"Board Reaches Decision On National Airspace Reform Review
No. 23/04
The Airservices Australia Board agreed to implement airspace safety enhancements from 25 November 2004 that will leave in place about 90 percent of the class E airspace introduced in 2003.
he announcement was made following a Board meeting today where Directors considered final information on the review and also dealt with submissions received from a number of interested parties over the past few days.
Corporation Acting Chairman Air Marshal Les Fisher said the Board determined that airspace surrounding a number of control towers would be upgraded.
“The Board approved the implementation of ‘Option 3’, which involves the addition of Class C airspace above Class D towers, an enhancement of Class C above capital city airports, Class C in the en-route airspace between Sydney and Melbourne, and the re-introduction of Class E corridors between Melbourne/ Mildura and Sydney/ Dubbo.
The Board also requested management investigate as part of an End State Model, how this airspace might be optimised in the future, particularly as technology changes such as the introduction of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B).
“The decision involves changes to about 10 percent of the current NAS airspace, but introduces significant enhancements to airspace above towered aerodromes protecting airliners.”
“The Board’s most important consideration in this difficult decision-making process has always been safety and the interests of the travelling public”, he said.
“While there maybe some inconvenience placed on general aviation in some E airspace, we can confirm there will be no additional charges associated with these changes.
Air Marshall Fisher said that between now and November a comprehensive industry training and education program including the re-introduction and distribution of radio frequency boundaries on aeronautical charts, and other awareness and educational materials would be completed and distributed.
“Now the Board has finalised its decision, Airservices safety and risk analysis will be made available on the corporation’s website.
“I place on record that this decision was focussed on safety of the travelling public and I congratulate the many people within the corporation and those who assisted in the review process for their assistance and professionalism. This decision finalises the extensive period of review of NAS 2 (b) and will enable the corporation will now direct its attention on continuing the government’s airspace reform program.” Air Marshall Fisher said."
Congratulations to the Board. It should never have been any other way. Now, Dick, here we come on your CTAFs. Put your fingers in your ears and flak jacket on, sunshine...this is gunna hurt.
"Board Reaches Decision On National Airspace Reform Review
No. 23/04
The Airservices Australia Board agreed to implement airspace safety enhancements from 25 November 2004 that will leave in place about 90 percent of the class E airspace introduced in 2003.
he announcement was made following a Board meeting today where Directors considered final information on the review and also dealt with submissions received from a number of interested parties over the past few days.
Corporation Acting Chairman Air Marshal Les Fisher said the Board determined that airspace surrounding a number of control towers would be upgraded.
“The Board approved the implementation of ‘Option 3’, which involves the addition of Class C airspace above Class D towers, an enhancement of Class C above capital city airports, Class C in the en-route airspace between Sydney and Melbourne, and the re-introduction of Class E corridors between Melbourne/ Mildura and Sydney/ Dubbo.
The Board also requested management investigate as part of an End State Model, how this airspace might be optimised in the future, particularly as technology changes such as the introduction of Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B).
“The decision involves changes to about 10 percent of the current NAS airspace, but introduces significant enhancements to airspace above towered aerodromes protecting airliners.”
“The Board’s most important consideration in this difficult decision-making process has always been safety and the interests of the travelling public”, he said.
“While there maybe some inconvenience placed on general aviation in some E airspace, we can confirm there will be no additional charges associated with these changes.
Air Marshall Fisher said that between now and November a comprehensive industry training and education program including the re-introduction and distribution of radio frequency boundaries on aeronautical charts, and other awareness and educational materials would be completed and distributed.
“Now the Board has finalised its decision, Airservices safety and risk analysis will be made available on the corporation’s website.
“I place on record that this decision was focussed on safety of the travelling public and I congratulate the many people within the corporation and those who assisted in the review process for their assistance and professionalism. This decision finalises the extensive period of review of NAS 2 (b) and will enable the corporation will now direct its attention on continuing the government’s airspace reform program.” Air Marshall Fisher said."
Congratulations to the Board. It should never have been any other way. Now, Dick, here we come on your CTAFs. Put your fingers in your ears and flak jacket on, sunshine...this is gunna hurt.