Port Augusta AVGAS off line....
I have heard third hand that Airservices will not publish NOTAMs for a lack of Fuel. The opposite is true in NZ. Currently I don't need to worry about fuel planning, but if I did I'd be taking it up with Airservices (in the first instance) and Casa.
NZScion,
you heard correctly. Airservices WILL NOT NOTAM for fuel. No one is suggesting for a minute that they should be checking every facility around the country but if a supplier or airport operator submits a NOTAM surely it can't be that hard to put it in the system. Especially now that the electronic lodgement needs almost no handling by Airservices NOTAM office staff.
you heard correctly. Airservices WILL NOT NOTAM for fuel. No one is suggesting for a minute that they should be checking every facility around the country but if a supplier or airport operator submits a NOTAM surely it can't be that hard to put it in the system. Especially now that the electronic lodgement needs almost no handling by Airservices NOTAM office staff.
The subject of issuing NOTAMs re fuel has come up a few times at the RAPACs over the years.
The general feeling was that the availability of fuel is clearly something that is in the interests of a pilot to check and arrange direct with a refueller before proceeding, rather than rely on other parties or published information.
Also it was not known what level of support there would be from all refuellers, who would clearly need to be consulted on the matter. If introduced it would impose responsibility on them for arranging NOTAMs and updates in a timely manner, and the feeling was most refuellers in the bush would probably feel that if someone really needed fuel, they should phone ahead and make arrangements direct, if only out of courtesy.
As a result, the issue hasn't proceeded.
The general feeling was that the availability of fuel is clearly something that is in the interests of a pilot to check and arrange direct with a refueller before proceeding, rather than rely on other parties or published information.
Also it was not known what level of support there would be from all refuellers, who would clearly need to be consulted on the matter. If introduced it would impose responsibility on them for arranging NOTAMs and updates in a timely manner, and the feeling was most refuellers in the bush would probably feel that if someone really needed fuel, they should phone ahead and make arrangements direct, if only out of courtesy.
As a result, the issue hasn't proceeded.
BTW DF, Anything further on the Council possibly putting you back in business?
Airservices WILL NOT NOTAM for fuel.
DF.
Seems to me there's lots of opportunity around Australia these days for some entrepreneurial type to drop a few of these around the place.
* * * COMPLETE UNITIZED FUELING FACILITY * * *
* * * COMPLETE UNITIZED FUELING FACILITY * * *
Seems to me there's lots of opportunity around Australia these days for some entrepreneurial type to drop a few of these around the place.
DF.
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The company just got an email today from Mobil basically saying that they have put 20000 litres back into the AVGAS tank that can be used until it runs out or Monday Feb 28th 2011..which ever comes first. The statement says that they will continue to investigate other options to provide on-going availability of Avgas fuel at PAG airport 
Make of that what you will but it dosent look hopeful after Feb 28th but at least there is some available for a couple more months.
Cheers,
PA
Make of that what you will but it dosent look hopeful after Feb 28th but at least there is some available for a couple more months.Cheers,
PA
The company just got an email today from Mobil basically saying that they have put 20000 litres back into the AVGAS tank that can be used until it runs out or Monday Feb 28th 2011..which ever comes first.
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Found out this week that Port Lincoln Aviation will be keeping the AVGAS going at PAG 
28th Feb is still the cut off for existing supply but they are hoping the change over and re-location of the bowser on the old RFDS Hangar site will be complete not long after the 28th. Ring the PAG Aerodrome if your travelling through just to double check.
Cheers,
PA
28th Feb is still the cut off for existing supply but they are hoping the change over and re-location of the bowser on the old RFDS Hangar site will be complete not long after the 28th. Ring the PAG Aerodrome if your travelling through just to double check.Cheers,
PA
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Port Lincoln Aviation will be keeping the AVGAS going at PAG
JM still running PLA?How's things going your way DF?
Pirie no landing fees and far more friendlier service and much easier cheaper fuel too
How's things going your way DF?
But as for NOTAMs - what happened to ringing ahead?
DF.
