Idiot near Williamtown
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Turbo Otter, hoping - (vainly, I fear) - that you're being very subtly ironic, I assume you can spell 'NIMBY' better than you can spell 'areas'.
And no, Tankengine, 'Chesty Bond' never went to airlines. He stayed in way too long for that and is now retired in Canberra.
And no, Tankengine, 'Chesty Bond' never went to airlines. He stayed in way too long for that and is now retired in Canberra.
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A thought I had today in regards to this issue,and perhaps someone with more legal knowledge than I can answer, is it possible for individuals or organisations without a direct involvement in this case, to make a submission to the court regarding this issue?
Certainly, the RAAF will be doing so, but imagine if the aircraft spotted by this goon, or anyone else for that matter, was a Jetstar A320, Virgin 737,Qantaslink dash 8, Brindy Metro etc etc and the crew were blinded as a result and an incident or accident resulted?
The court MUST understand how serious this issue is regarded by anyone who has flown as PIC at night, and the potential consequences.This fcukwit MUST be made an example of by the court, and the magistrate needs the information to do so.
Something for the AFAP, JPC et al to get united on and involved with perhaps? Keg, what are you doing at the moment?
Certainly, the RAAF will be doing so, but imagine if the aircraft spotted by this goon, or anyone else for that matter, was a Jetstar A320, Virgin 737,Qantaslink dash 8, Brindy Metro etc etc and the crew were blinded as a result and an incident or accident resulted?
The court MUST understand how serious this issue is regarded by anyone who has flown as PIC at night, and the potential consequences.This fcukwit MUST be made an example of by the court, and the magistrate needs the information to do so.
Something for the AFAP, JPC et al to get united on and involved with perhaps? Keg, what are you doing at the moment?
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Typically, d!ckheads like this get the media coverage, and the public yet again do not get the full story. The RAAF will not be asked it's side of the story, and the small fact that RAAF Williamtown has been an active military base for over 50 years will be largely ignored by the ignorant ice-cream-licking public.
I rest my case..............
Let's move Raaf base Williamtown, why do those guys need to be a place so close to Sydney
I rest my case..............
I don't want to be the best pilot in the world - Just the oldest
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One thing is for sure. This clown won't be doing it again.
On another note, I once had a copy of an answering machine message from some disgruntled Hunter Valley resident complaining about training flights in the area. Basically he called the RAAFies a bunch of "lying C&*s" for flying on days they said that they would not. Anyone got a copy?
On another note, I once had a copy of an answering machine message from some disgruntled Hunter Valley resident complaining about training flights in the area. Basically he called the RAAFies a bunch of "lying C&*s" for flying on days they said that they would not. Anyone got a copy?
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i remeber that call very well, sadly it wasnt his last call, and he is a know complainer to the raaf, so he is pretty much ignored..
though the call did provide us all with many laughs!
though the call did provide us all with many laughs!
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Ultralights,
We had a similar serial complainer living just off Lancelin range who would complain every time a few rounds were being lobbed into the impact area. Couldn't get it through her thick head that she brought a 5 acre sand pit on the edge of a military training area. I think the most fun I ever had was when I was DO one night and she rang to whinge and bitch and demand the activity be suspended immediately. Must have been something in the tone of my voice to prompt her to ask "you don't care do you?" Hmmm maybe she wasn't so thick after all.
IHD,
Thanks, I'll PM you. Maybe you should put it on a link to share with everyone for a good laugh. This was pure gold!
Just a thought; Maybe the old geezer with the spotty is the dad of the younger bogan phone caller
We had a similar serial complainer living just off Lancelin range who would complain every time a few rounds were being lobbed into the impact area. Couldn't get it through her thick head that she brought a 5 acre sand pit on the edge of a military training area. I think the most fun I ever had was when I was DO one night and she rang to whinge and bitch and demand the activity be suspended immediately. Must have been something in the tone of my voice to prompt her to ask "you don't care do you?" Hmmm maybe she wasn't so thick after all.
IHD,
Thanks, I'll PM you. Maybe you should put it on a link to share with everyone for a good laugh. This was pure gold!
Just a thought; Maybe the old geezer with the spotty is the dad of the younger bogan phone caller
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Noise complainer
Ah, Mr Stewart, you bring back fond memories of Willy. I remember getting a kick up the backside because of you.
I was rostered one weekend as the Duty ATCO at WLM shortly after arriving off ATC course. The duty phone rang this day and it was Mr Stewart and he rang me to make a noise complaint. No problem, got lots of them at Willy but this one was different.
I took his details, stayed calm and professional until I asked what exactly was the problem, as no Hornets were flying that weekend. Mr Stewart wanted to make a noise complaint about the "bloody glider that keeps flying over my house". I was unable to speak again due to uncontrolled laughter and after a minute or two I hung up.
On Monday I was called into the Satco's office and informed that laughing and hanging up on genuine noise complaints was not the way to handle them. It was actually the noisy C180 taildragger he was complaining about. As I was new to the section, I thought the other ATCO's were taking the piss out of me.
Oh well, what can you do. Thanks for the memory Mr Stewart, your a champ. You shouldn't really complain unless they have red stars on their tails or perhaps you should have paid more attention to those big green signs that warn of the severe noise hazard within 16Km radius.
I was rostered one weekend as the Duty ATCO at WLM shortly after arriving off ATC course. The duty phone rang this day and it was Mr Stewart and he rang me to make a noise complaint. No problem, got lots of them at Willy but this one was different.
I took his details, stayed calm and professional until I asked what exactly was the problem, as no Hornets were flying that weekend. Mr Stewart wanted to make a noise complaint about the "bloody glider that keeps flying over my house". I was unable to speak again due to uncontrolled laughter and after a minute or two I hung up.
On Monday I was called into the Satco's office and informed that laughing and hanging up on genuine noise complaints was not the way to handle them. It was actually the noisy C180 taildragger he was complaining about. As I was new to the section, I thought the other ATCO's were taking the piss out of me.
Oh well, what can you do. Thanks for the memory Mr Stewart, your a champ. You shouldn't really complain unless they have red stars on their tails or perhaps you should have paid more attention to those big green signs that warn of the severe noise hazard within 16Km radius.
