Barwon Heads Strip Partial Closure?
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Barwon Heads Strip Partial Closure?
Flew over the strip a few days back and it looked like the eastern end of the E-W was closed? is this the case,if anyone knows could they enlighten a few puzzled aviators?
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The East West is closed indefinately apparently. There are big X's mowed into the surface, and all the runway markers have been removed.
Was there last Wednesday.
I wasn't told about it before taking off, but noticed as I was taxiing for take off. There was nobody around when I returned, so I couldn't ask for details, but from what I've heard whispers of, there's no re-opening in sight just now. I have no further info other than that.
I'd suggest it's just the next chapter of the never ending story.
Was there last Wednesday.
I wasn't told about it before taking off, but noticed as I was taxiing for take off. There was nobody around when I returned, so I couldn't ask for details, but from what I've heard whispers of, there's no re-opening in sight just now. I have no further info other than that.
I'd suggest it's just the next chapter of the never ending story.
Appears that an ambulance was responded to Barwon Heads Airport just after 11 am today. Allegedly an 40 year old male was assaulted at his business premises, police enroute as well.
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McWilliam again out of control and a danger to all aviators.
Who in there right mind would place barriers then a caravan in the middle of a runway without properly marking the runway is closed and issuing a notam.
Authorities should ban McWilliam from all aviation activities within australia for life.
He has endangered aircraft and those in them.
This guy is not a pilot but a parachutist with the Australian Parachute Federation.
About time they took action on this fruit loop.
Who in there right mind would place barriers then a caravan in the middle of a runway without properly marking the runway is closed and issuing a notam.
Authorities should ban McWilliam from all aviation activities within australia for life.
He has endangered aircraft and those in them.
This guy is not a pilot but a parachutist with the Australian Parachute Federation.
About time they took action on this fruit loop.
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Committing a Federal Offense!
I thought that interfering with an airport is in fact a Federal Offense. Shouldn't CASA be notified that McWilliam is acting unlawfully?
Not to mention assaulting aviators. I would think that the police should act as this man continues to act unlawfully and even ignores the conditions of a current restraining order.
Not to mention assaulting aviators. I would think that the police should act as this man continues to act unlawfully and even ignores the conditions of a current restraining order.
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Whilst I couldnt care either way, I just read my ERSA and it seems that Barwon Heads is an unlicensed and unregistered private aerodrome which means it is not required to conform with CASR part 139 in respect to unserviceability markings and NOTAM`s. You require prior permission from the aerodrome operator to land there and I believe any decision to use the aerodrome is the responsibilty of the AOC holder. While the latest actions may be unfriendly I dont think they are breaking any laws. Happy to be proved wrong on that.
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Lets get the facts straight!
Closure of the East West Strip by McWilliam will have no significant impact on operations at Barwon Heads. The days that a strong Westerly or Easterly blows at YBRS are so few as to be insignificant.
No one particularly cares if that fool fences off the strip to exercise his right over his land. A similar issue evolved at Torquay between the airport operator and the adjacent land owner of the land on which their East West strip was built. After erection of the fence, operations at Torquay have continued without problems.
So let the mad man have his way. It is of no consequence. All he has achieved is the dissolution of his agreement to allow use of his land for use of the airport. Sadly for him though is that in the same agreement is his permission to access other areas of the airfield for his business. Break the agreement and he has NO RIGHTS at Barwon Heads Airport.
No one particularly cares if that fool fences off the strip to exercise his right over his land. A similar issue evolved at Torquay between the airport operator and the adjacent land owner of the land on which their East West strip was built. After erection of the fence, operations at Torquay have continued without problems.
So let the mad man have his way. It is of no consequence. All he has achieved is the dissolution of his agreement to allow use of his land for use of the airport. Sadly for him though is that in the same agreement is his permission to access other areas of the airfield for his business. Break the agreement and he has NO RIGHTS at Barwon Heads Airport.
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The drifters can still use the East/West anyway, and possibly the Gazelle if it's a howling Westerly, mind you the Gazelle can handle a 20kt crosswind I believe, so that wouldn't really be a problem anyway.
He really hasn't achieved anything other than a little extra bandwidth here on the forums.
He really hasn't achieved anything other than a little extra bandwidth here on the forums.
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Hey insider cop this
In his zeal to cause aggravation to airport users by closing the e/w runway
Mc William has breached an intervention order placed on him by the Geelong Magistrates Court 9/10/2007 which is active until 5/2/2008.
(And guess who knows? Yep, you guessed it, the boys in blue.)
Part 5 of the order reads
Causing another person to engage in conduct prohibited by this order
Part 6 of the order reads
“Further order that the defendant be prohibited from entering the active area of the airfield other than when crossing from his house to his paddocks when safe to do so in a straight line and for bona fide purpose of attending his office; or the following purposes:
(1) on or before the 16th October 2007, to attend at the hangar owned by Allan Walker for the sole purpose of removing property owned by the defendant or his business.
(2) Travelling from his office to the airfield to board a plane to participate in skydiving from such plane.
And the best part reads
WARNING If you do not obey this Order you may be arrested and charged with a criminal offence.
A breach of this Order carries a maximum penalty of $24000 or 2 years imprisonment.
Well Mr insider what do you have to say about this?
From what you write you know the lot, perhaps you could represent him in court.
In his zeal to cause aggravation to airport users by closing the e/w runway
Mc William has breached an intervention order placed on him by the Geelong Magistrates Court 9/10/2007 which is active until 5/2/2008.
(And guess who knows? Yep, you guessed it, the boys in blue.)
Part 5 of the order reads
Causing another person to engage in conduct prohibited by this order
Part 6 of the order reads
“Further order that the defendant be prohibited from entering the active area of the airfield other than when crossing from his house to his paddocks when safe to do so in a straight line and for bona fide purpose of attending his office; or the following purposes:
(1) on or before the 16th October 2007, to attend at the hangar owned by Allan Walker for the sole purpose of removing property owned by the defendant or his business.
(2) Travelling from his office to the airfield to board a plane to participate in skydiving from such plane.
And the best part reads
WARNING If you do not obey this Order you may be arrested and charged with a criminal offence.
A breach of this Order carries a maximum penalty of $24000 or 2 years imprisonment.
Well Mr insider what do you have to say about this?
From what you write you know the lot, perhaps you could represent him in court.
wooohooo!!
Talk your way out of that Insider and stay fashionable.
McWilliam is not only a joke to GA and residents of the Barwon Heads region. Certain elements in the Australian Parachute Federation also wish they could ditch him.
Talk your way out of that Insider and stay fashionable.
McWilliam is not only a joke to GA and residents of the Barwon Heads region. Certain elements in the Australian Parachute Federation also wish they could ditch him.
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If his behavior in the last 6 months has any bearing, his chances of success in the pending court proceedings in the new year just went the way of his parachuting buisness, and his reputation.
Straight down the tubes! (as if they were any good in the first place!)
HAHAHA!
Great news!
Straight down the tubes! (as if they were any good in the first place!)
HAHAHA!
Great news!
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He's a Mad Man!
No question about it he is a mad man. Anyone else would use a common sense approach to resolve the outstanding issues and get on with life. This man is hell bent on a foolhardy self destructive path. It will only end in abject failure and humiliation for him.
And all I can say about that is, he deserves it.
And all I can say about that is, he deserves it.
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Caravan
Hell I was so excited when I heard old Lukey BOY had a caravan at BH Airfield,I almost wet my pants with excitement over the thought of seeing this up close. You know monster of an engine and all that stuff, but hell when I saw it I could not believe my eyes it was a bit tatty with heaps of writing all over it.
For f****s sake it was an old real caravan and parked proudly in the middle of the East - West runway with the intent of causing more grief,this BOY (still dancing like a wank*r) thinks he is rather smart with this stupid act of defiance of a court order on him.
So all who may pass this way have a good look at this object of stupidity and pray he does not come to a strip near YOU.
Hell I was so excited when I heard old Lukey BOY had a caravan at BH Airfield,I almost wet my pants with excitement over the thought of seeing this up close. You know monster of an engine and all that stuff, but hell when I saw it I could not believe my eyes it was a bit tatty with heaps of writing all over it.
For f****s sake it was an old real caravan and parked proudly in the middle of the East - West runway with the intent of causing more grief,this BOY (still dancing like a wank*r) thinks he is rather smart with this stupid act of defiance of a court order on him.
So all who may pass this way have a good look at this object of stupidity and pray he does not come to a strip near YOU.