Barwon Heads Airport has a bright new future!
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I suggest you pull your head in at 21 your are a novice but already you consider yourself an expert in aviation circles because you drive a VH registration.
You obviously are not aware that many commercial pilots, 747 captains and the like are members of RAA for recreation and enjoyment of flying smaller aircraft.
One day sonny you will understand that there are radio problems in ALL areas of aviation in relation to understanding direlect, poor radio transmission and poor information.
You cannot start laying blame on RAA pilots only when ALL forms of aviation no matter which group you belong too have problem radio transmissions.
Get real and grow up fly to other areas of the country and nothing will change the poor radio transmissions will still be there and if you are competent enough you will make sense of the call in most cases.
If only this was a perfect world.
I suggest you pull your head in at 21 your are a novice but already you consider yourself an expert in aviation circles because you drive a VH registration.
You obviously are not aware that many commercial pilots, 747 captains and the like are members of RAA for recreation and enjoyment of flying smaller aircraft.
One day sonny you will understand that there are radio problems in ALL areas of aviation in relation to understanding direlect, poor radio transmission and poor information.
You cannot start laying blame on RAA pilots only when ALL forms of aviation no matter which group you belong too have problem radio transmissions.
Get real and grow up fly to other areas of the country and nothing will change the poor radio transmissions will still be there and if you are competent enough you will make sense of the call in most cases.
If only this was a perfect world.
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It was another busy weekend at Barwon Heads with aircraft now happy to visit the airport.
So busy, the guys in the RAA hangar put on a BBQ both days.
I am advised all are welcome to the BBQs (Sunday 12.30pm) snags and or burgers in bread and a cold drink help yourself @ $5.00 ea.
See ya there.
pol
So busy, the guys in the RAA hangar put on a BBQ both days.
I am advised all are welcome to the BBQs (Sunday 12.30pm) snags and or burgers in bread and a cold drink help yourself @ $5.00 ea.
See ya there.
pol
Non issue at present, no traffic apart from Geelong Airport Circuit, Geelong Seaplane, One Jetstar Flight inbound at YMAV, One Rex(?) outbound at YMAV, one student on a practice RNAV approach at YMAV and the very busy Tiger Moths further North. Separation organised and/or confirmed by radio in each and every case.
I like to hear a voice on the other end as Professional as Mr. Jetstar, or at least sounding as concerned about the possibility of a mid-air as I am.
What worries me is the possibility of a member of the "No Radio" brigade or someone who doesn't think they should need to use it near the South Coast / going coastal, or is so situationally unware that they don't even understand that there might be a problem.
It's my guess that about 30% of the skippers I've raced against in yachts have a problem with "situational awareness", and blithely do the stupidest things you ever saw as a result. I just hope the proportion is way lower in aviation.
I like to hear a voice on the other end as Professional as Mr. Jetstar, or at least sounding as concerned about the possibility of a mid-air as I am.
What worries me is the possibility of a member of the "No Radio" brigade or someone who doesn't think they should need to use it near the South Coast / going coastal, or is so situationally unware that they don't even understand that there might be a problem.
It's my guess that about 30% of the skippers I've raced against in yachts have a problem with "situational awareness", and blithely do the stupidest things you ever saw as a result. I just hope the proportion is way lower in aviation.
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To the lady,
I understand since the approval for the establishment of an extra 51 hangar bays the boys are buying McWilliams property and the airport and are looking at some exciting further developments.
Suggest keep in touch with this site no doubt more information will be forthcoming.
I understand since the approval for the establishment of an extra 51 hangar bays the boys are buying McWilliams property and the airport and are looking at some exciting further developments.
Suggest keep in touch with this site no doubt more information will be forthcoming.
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to themit,
Contacts tell me at the time of mediation McWilliam was asked to remove the caravan from the runway and he refused.
Settlement on his property I am told will be late January. So until then this fool still creates some danger to the tinnies but not the lighties using the east west runway.
Those in the know tell me it will be worth waiting for the BBQ and caravan burning. All will be invited.
Contacts tell me at the time of mediation McWilliam was asked to remove the caravan from the runway and he refused.
Settlement on his property I am told will be late January. So until then this fool still creates some danger to the tinnies but not the lighties using the east west runway.
Those in the know tell me it will be worth waiting for the BBQ and caravan burning. All will be invited.
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What does he still think he has to prove? At least winds have died down a little lately so crosswind component is reduced. I am writing in the caravan burning date to keep it free.
Thanks- themit.
Thanks- themit.
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You and your mates the wiz, theinsider and other McWilliam supporters are done and dusted.
The consortium of 20 local pilots will take over McWilliams property and the airfield in Feb 2009 and that will be GOODBYE LUKE. (why am I smiling? HA HA HA)
I wonder if the consortium will reinstate skydiving???
pol
You and your mates the wiz, theinsider and other McWilliam supporters are done and dusted.
The consortium of 20 local pilots will take over McWilliams property and the airfield in Feb 2009 and that will be GOODBYE LUKE. (why am I smiling? HA HA HA)
I wonder if the consortium will reinstate skydiving???
pol
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Reinstate Skydiving ?????
That would shake up Tiger Moth World.
The fat old man would not be pleased would you Bayles and Randy well ballistic would be an understatement.
(He,He,He)
toppy
That would shake up Tiger Moth World.
The fat old man would not be pleased would you Bayles and Randy well ballistic would be an understatement.
(He,He,He)toppy