CASA Raids Meatbombers No3
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CASA Raids Meatbombers No3
DIRT DART OPERATOR must be changing sides as he is doing all he can to have his operation closed down.
11.15am today two DIRT DARTS thru 8/8ths onto a non-conforming DZ.
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11.15am today two DIRT DARTS thru 8/8ths onto a non-conforming DZ.
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Yep can confirm that , heard the departure call from the lift driver but no drop call, the cloud was 8/8ths and solid, so maybe he want's to go down in flames taking all his employees with him.
God help the employees.
Q
Yep can confirm that , heard the departure call from the lift driver but no drop call, the cloud was 8/8ths and solid, so maybe he want's to go down in flames taking all his employees with him.
God help the employees.
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AND HO HO HO SOME MORE SKYDIVE City operator Luke McWilliam faces 21 charges filed by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has confirmed Mr McWilliam is to appear in Geelong Magistrates' Court on May 14.
HERE COMES THE JUDGE
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Gday pol
I think you’ve got your seasons out of whack, but the airspace users around this area reckon it’s Christmas because they can conduct their flying without being intimidated by aggressive lift pilots or meatbombs appearing out of 8/8ths cloud. We can only hope that justice will prevail.
They are still dropping onto land without a permit, as of today.
Cheers Q
I think you’ve got your seasons out of whack, but the airspace users around this area reckon it’s Christmas because they can conduct their flying without being intimidated by aggressive lift pilots or meatbombs appearing out of 8/8ths cloud. We can only hope that justice will prevail.
They are still dropping onto land without a permit, as of today.
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Hey QNIM...
why so quiet over there?
Can you let us know whats hapening with my old mate over the ditch?
You guy's were all fired up about the 14th, and I'm waiting to hear what the outcome is.
I guess its not a straight win for you guy's or you would be all on?
Some one let us know if you could how things are going down there for the business etc....
A lot of people I know have worked, jumped, flown there and it would be nice to know how all is.
I hope its a positive outcome for all concerened as there are a lot of peoples careers and family's etc. affected by all this.
Thanx
G
why so quiet over there?
Can you let us know whats hapening with my old mate over the ditch?
You guy's were all fired up about the 14th, and I'm waiting to hear what the outcome is.
I guess its not a straight win for you guy's or you would be all on?
Some one let us know if you could how things are going down there for the business etc....
A lot of people I know have worked, jumped, flown there and it would be nice to know how all is.
I hope its a positive outcome for all concerened as there are a lot of peoples careers and family's etc. affected by all this.
Thanx
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Gday GW
Sorry tried to scan and post the local news paper report regarding the hearing.
What happened was McWilliam has pleaded not guilty and would be calling a number of witnesses and the court was ajurned till the 6th of july. I believe the DPP is only calling a few witnesses as the have a heap of other evidence.
Cheers Q
I will type out the report when I have some time later.
Sorry tried to scan and post the local news paper report regarding the hearing.
What happened was McWilliam has pleaded not guilty and would be calling a number of witnesses and the court was ajurned till the 6th of july. I believe the DPP is only calling a few witnesses as the have a heap of other evidence.
Cheers Q
I will type out the report when I have some time later.
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From the Geelong Advertiser May 15
Skydive operator faces charges
Karen Mathews
A Barwon Heads skydive operator has appeared in court on 21 counts of breaching air safety including, one count of unauthorised/modification/repairs of an aircraft.
Skydive City is the same parachute club where 24 year old British skydiver Clare Barnes plummeted 14000 feet to her death in March this year.
Skydive City operator Luke Maxwell McWilliam 36 of Barwon Heads Road Marshall appeared briefly in the Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday while his legal representative John Maitland announced he would be contesting the charges.
Mr Maitland asked that the matters be adjourned to a contest mention in Melbourne but magistrate Jon Klestadt said it was normal procedure for matters to be heard in the local where they happened.
The case was adjourned for a future mention at the Geelong Magistrates Court on July 6.
From the Geelong Advertiser May 15
Skydive operator faces charges
Karen Mathews
A Barwon Heads skydive operator has appeared in court on 21 counts of breaching air safety including, one count of unauthorised/modification/repairs of an aircraft.
Skydive City is the same parachute club where 24 year old British skydiver Clare Barnes plummeted 14000 feet to her death in March this year.
Skydive City operator Luke Maxwell McWilliam 36 of Barwon Heads Road Marshall appeared briefly in the Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday while his legal representative John Maitland announced he would be contesting the charges.
Mr Maitland asked that the matters be adjourned to a contest mention in Melbourne but magistrate Jon Klestadt said it was normal procedure for matters to be heard in the local where they happened.
The case was adjourned for a future mention at the Geelong Magistrates Court on July 6.
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Hi Q
Just fixed my scanner problem but you beat me to print,good stuff hey.
By the way, I heard a whisper the CASA action is causing the operator to fill his pants and it's not with Dollars.
pol
Just fixed my scanner problem but you beat me to print,good stuff hey.
By the way, I heard a whisper the CASA action is causing the operator to fill his pants and it's not with Dollars.
pol
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Gday pol
If I was facing 21 charges I would be Sh#tting my pants also, it seems that those who cr#p on others finally get their just deserts, and thats a desert with no cream.
Cheers Q
If I was facing 21 charges I would be Sh#tting my pants also, it seems that those who cr#p on others finally get their just deserts, and thats a desert with no cream.
Cheers Q
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Heard last Saturday on EN tower frequency, request to drop into Royal Park and descend, tower replies we can’t see any holes are you sure they will remain clear of cloud, pilot replies ok will do another orbit and run in.
Seems even with all these charges to face next month, this mob still don’t give a stuff for regulations prohibiting dropping through cloud.
When will the gutless APF take some action?
Cheers Q
Heard last Saturday on EN tower frequency, request to drop into Royal Park and descend, tower replies we can’t see any holes are you sure they will remain clear of cloud, pilot replies ok will do another orbit and run in.
Seems even with all these charges to face next month, this mob still don’t give a stuff for regulations prohibiting dropping through cloud.
When will the gutless APF take some action?
Cheers Q
I had flown for the accused family for many years and found them to be great people. There where never any rules broken when I was there because I would have had to be the one breaking them. The only way operators are breaking the rules are by there pilots. If you are not happy with the op then just leave. I hope John Maitland gets all the charges dropped and that they can continue the business.
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I have been there for 30+ years and this is the first time this area has had any problems at all by rule breaking idiots so do not expect me to move on he must obey the rules of CASA or he indeed should move on!!!
And do not try to tell me he has been around here for many years you must have flown with or for him at some other drop zone, he is causing problems here and now!!!
And do not try to tell me he has been around here for many years you must have flown with or for him at some other drop zone, he is causing problems here and now!!!
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