NTL emergency landing

[Cleared Visual]

Just recieved multiple notifications that all flights in and out of Newcastle this evening and have been cancelled and diverted due to an emergency landing and an aircraft disabled on the runway. Apparently a Learjet out of Nowra contracted to the ADF with a hydraulic issue. Can anyone confirm this?

[Double_Clutch]

No. Also the NOTAMs will tell you more 😏

[TBM-Legend]

Makes you wonder why Willi hasn't got a parallel runway given the type of traffic there. One was proposed in the early 70's but as usual shelved...

[Maggie Island]

Originally Posted by TBM-Legend

Makes you wonder why Willi hasn't got a parallel runway given the type of traffic there. One was proposed in the early 70's but as usual shelved...

It took huge amounts of campaigning along with federal support to get the Code E enhancements approved. No one would be willing to pay for a parallel there!

[TBM-Legend]

Everything in this country has a negative connotation sadly.

[I wish]

There may be Rwy lights on Alpha soonish...

[Switchbait]

Originally Posted by I wish

There may be Rwy lights on Alpha soonish...

I remember gliders and tug using taxiway Alpha regularly years ago, whilst we used the runway. Worked well

[Gnadenburg]

RAAF Williamtown either needs to be hardened ( extra runway or widened taxiways ) or the RAAF trains regularly for rapid dispersal. This incident show's its vulnerability.

WLM is no longer protected by the tyranny of distance. Military leadership would be banking on warning time for limited dispersal, however, a cruise missile carrying PLA submarines in the Tasman Sea, would cripple the RAAF within minutes. Look at RAAF Wiliamtown's homepage- it looks like Hickam Field early December 1941.

This isn't a silly prophecy. The USAF is rapidly evolving its tactics in the Pacific to counter a missile barrage.

[Maggie Island]

Originally Posted by Gnadenburg

Military leadership would be banking on warning time for limited dispersal, however, a cruise missile carrying PLA submarines in the Tasman Sea

Mate, if they can drop submarines on RAAF bases I say they can have em!

[Lookleft]

The PLA have been stealing Western military secrets for decades. Maybe the West can steal the secrets to a cruise missile that can carry a submarine?

[Gnadenburg]

Thanks gents, lost the war due a missing comma.

[Lookleft]

Well to be fair the next war will be won by 1's and 0's.

[CoodaShooda]

And the one after that by sticks and stones