Gt Keppel Is - Procedures
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Gt Keppel Is - Procedures
Last time I flew in there (15 years ago) there were all kinds of procedures about 20 minutes clear of RPT schedules etc.
Anyone been there lately and have any useful info to share on local procedures / knowledge?
Anyone been there lately and have any useful info to share on local procedures / knowledge?
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Gday,
I was there 3 months ago. Regarding information, ring the mercure resort and they can fax through an info sheet. Also, if you're planning to stay on the island, if you don't stay at the mercure resort (owners of the runway) they will charge you a $120 landing fee. As to RPT, I didn't see any other aircraft apart from ours and a C182 whilst we were there, so I am not certain if the island is still accessed by RPT ops.
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I was there 3 months ago. Regarding information, ring the mercure resort and they can fax through an info sheet. Also, if you're planning to stay on the island, if you don't stay at the mercure resort (owners of the runway) they will charge you a $120 landing fee. As to RPT, I didn't see any other aircraft apart from ours and a C182 whilst we were there, so I am not certain if the island is still accessed by RPT ops.
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Have already booked in for a few nights, and the landing fees is waived - just havent received anything in the strip yet - but realising now there is no PRT anymore, I guess it fairly routine.
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ST I went there in a C172rg about 1984...the only trick to the place was a bit of slope and windshear. I cannot remember the exact orientation but something like 14/32 with maybe 4% slope up to the SE. Plenty long though if you need to depart downwind because of the slope which from memory I did in the mighty
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Thanks Chuck,
My last visit there was around 91 in a C172, and same observations - bit of mechanical in the valley.
My take off run this time will only be around 160m so length not a problem!
My last visit there was around 91 in a C172, and same observations - bit of mechanical in the valley.
My take off run this time will only be around 160m so length not a problem!
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Definately no RPT any more. You will however get a few lighties PA32, PA31 and BE55 operating out of Rockhampton on charters.
Absolutely no fuel available. Closest Rockhampton or Gladstone. No lighting.
RWY12/30 (12 Uphill) 879m long.
Try and land uphill as the down hill doesn't look at all good on the approach and it is basically a fairly big drop just before the threshold.
Two parking areas, infront of the 'terminal' short term or under the midfield windsock short term.
Hope that helps.
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Absolutely no fuel available. Closest Rockhampton or Gladstone. No lighting.
RWY12/30 (12 Uphill) 879m long.
Try and land uphill as the down hill doesn't look at all good on the approach and it is basically a fairly big drop just before the threshold.
Two parking areas, infront of the 'terminal' short term or under the midfield windsock short term.
Hope that helps.
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Apart from the resort itself the Rocky Aeroclub would be able to provide current ops info - they go over quite a lot for charters. http://www.rockhamptonaeroclub.org.au/
When I used to operate there well into the last century,"The 70's" that is. All landings were to the South-East,enough upslope to stop anything, providing the touch down is in the right area. Landings to the North-West are fraught with danger due to turbulence and shear from the tunnel/venturi effect through the cutting. Just be aware and if "Not Happy",Go-around!
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For those that haven't been there for quite a while you'll be a little surprised at how the place has deteriorated. Behind the scenes it's *very* run down now. Some time between Contiki losing their contract on the resort and Mercure taking over, it has really gone down hill fast. BBQ areas are overgrown, the grassed tent area is very grassed indeed, the tracks are starting to overgrow. The living areas are looking more like a Mexican village than a Queensland resort. Very disappointing overall. The beach is still nice though and the resort of a reasonable quality; it's just the remainder of the island that lets it down. Probably all since the big guys (Eg. Qantas) stopped flying in passengers.
The runway is still good though!
The runway is still good though!
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TIS only recently left. Around December of last year. After Mecure took over the jump operation pretty much died in the arse. So TIS went back to Airlie Beach, and the very casual jump operation for GKI is run by a company based on the main land, at Emu Park.
When did you work for Chook ???
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TIS only recently left. Around December of last year. After Mecure took over the jump operation pretty much died in the arse. So TIS went back to Airlie Beach, and the very casual jump operation for GKI is run by a company based on the main land, at Emu Park.
When did you work for Chook ???
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Are you referring to my post Crowe?
I visited there as a day visitor after hearing reports that is was worth a trip over. I was rather disappointed. Everything seemed just so old. Even the ferry over there has entered service seemingly in '72. I didn't evaluate the jumping operation although I did see a jump when I was there.
Other people in my area visited recently and had the same comments, although I might offer for a runway close to accommodation with no landing fee or travel charges it makes for good value if you're passing through, but outside the resort, there's nothing exciting unless you want to use a Jet Ski or something. Essentially if you walk outside the resort, you'll think you're in Mexico.
I visited there as a day visitor after hearing reports that is was worth a trip over. I was rather disappointed. Everything seemed just so old. Even the ferry over there has entered service seemingly in '72. I didn't evaluate the jumping operation although I did see a jump when I was there.
Other people in my area visited recently and had the same comments, although I might offer for a runway close to accommodation with no landing fee or travel charges it makes for good value if you're passing through, but outside the resort, there's nothing exciting unless you want to use a Jet Ski or something. Essentially if you walk outside the resort, you'll think you're in Mexico.
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G'day Crowe,
Worked for chook around 5 years ago didn't have much to do with him, at the time the camera man ran the show. I suppose Jonesy still runs the operation from yeppoon
Worked for chook around 5 years ago didn't have much to do with him, at the time the camera man ran the show. I suppose Jonesy still runs the operation from yeppoon
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It sold earlier this year to someone called the Tower Group. There are alot of big plans and talk of a new strip for much larger aircraft and i think a new resort. The money definately needs to be spent so it should be good.
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Yeah mate Johnsey still runs it although it is very quiet at the moment for him. Very quiet. Was speaking to him yesterday. I worked for him a while back as well, and found him to be a great operator and bloke all round.
Yeah mate Johnsey still runs it although it is very quiet at the moment for him. Very quiet. Was speaking to him yesterday. I worked for him a while back as well, and found him to be a great operator and bloke all round.
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Great Keppel Procedures
These are not documented anywhere, but a sound bit of advice all the same.
Take a "Wallet full of Clothes, and a Bag full of Money"
And get wrecked I think they say.
Cheers
J
Take a "Wallet full of Clothes, and a Bag full of Money"
And get wrecked I think they say.
Cheers
J
