A Docklands Airport - a new high in silliness.
A Docklands Airport - a new high in silliness.
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Is this what we pay our poiititians for, to come up with crazy ideas like this. Surely if they visited London City Airport, Toronto etc etc they would have picked up the most basic technical facts, or at least listened to sound advice.
Yes we know the pollies have to write some sort of report to justify an overseas junket but my god, cant they come up with something better than this?
We are not getting value for our tax payer dollar.
Is this what we pay our poiititians for, to come up with crazy ideas like this. Surely if they visited London City Airport, Toronto etc etc they would have picked up the most basic technical facts, or at least listened to sound advice.
Yes we know the pollies have to write some sort of report to justify an overseas junket but my god, cant they come up with something better than this?
We are not getting value for our tax payer dollar.
..............really does any sane person really believe that ANY politician is good for anything else other than lies, broken promises & rorts?
Ya gotta hand it to some (pollies)though they do 'entertain' us as their not much good for anything else never lone goven!
Talk about the highest level of stupidity here!
These pollies are totally clueless!!!
God 'elp us if these crazies are at the wheel
Wmk2
Ya gotta hand it to some (pollies)though they do 'entertain' us as their not much good for anything else never lone goven!
Talk about the highest level of stupidity here!
These pollies are totally clueless!!!
God 'elp us if these crazies are at the wheel
Wmk2
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If I went on a taxpayer funded junket I would certainly try to come up with something better than that. All the committe has achieved from this is to make themselves look like a complete prats.
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That was a long time ago. I wasn't in Aus then but it came up in conversation
a few times with a mate of mine who learn't to fly at Pt Cook.
When I first read this proposal, my first thought was heli port type.
Then reading further, I couldn't believe what was suggested.
In any case, why docklands when you have Avalon and Tulla just down the road ?
That was a long time ago. I wasn't in Aus then but it came up in conversation
a few times with a mate of mine who learn't to fly at Pt Cook.
When I first read this proposal, my first thought was heli port type.
Then reading further, I couldn't believe what was suggested.
In any case, why docklands when you have Avalon and Tulla just down the road ?
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The bay is not the docklands though.
Not sure all the people along the bay would like an airport jutting out
although out from Williamstown has potential.
The bay is not the docklands though.
Not sure all the people along the bay would like an airport jutting out
although out from Williamstown has potential.
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Thanks for the geography lesson 500n. Docklands is within a couple of kms of the bay, down the river, but none the less, connected. The only way it would work is to run along the vacant land south of the West Gate bridge then 2kms out into the bay. Taking off to the north you'd have to hold a low altitude under the West Gate Bridge then climb out but turn immediately left or right so as to avoid the traffic at Tulla and Essendon. Sarcasm intended....
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Why not borrow an aircraft and see if it fits under the West gate 
That would be worth seeing !
And watch the tall chimney on the west of the river !
That would be worth seeing !
And watch the tall chimney on the west of the river !
Bring back the Empire flying boats, all will be well - land in the bay and taxi up the Yarra. The oil leaks won't be noticed as the river's already a nice shade of polluted brown, too easy!
City airport does not have a fabulous link to the center of London.
Better to spend the dollars on providing fast public transport to tulla and Avalon...
Should we have a plan b to accommidate for that day, which will surely come, when we don't need a mile of concrete to take off for a short domestic flight?
Building into the bay has merit for stvl!
Mickjoebill
Better to spend the dollars on providing fast public transport to tulla and Avalon...
Should we have a plan b to accommidate for that day, which will surely come, when we don't need a mile of concrete to take off for a short domestic flight?
Building into the bay has merit for stvl!
Mickjoebill
Bring back the Empire flying boats, all will be well - land in the bay and taxi up the Yarra. The oil leaks won't be noticed as the river's already a nice shade of polluted brown, too easy!
Port Phillip to Sydney harbour. Small seaplanes already operate on these waters.
Need a clever dick to redesign the floats so they are less draggy for 600 mile trips.
STVL seaplane even better!
Mickjoebill
Had a pollie visit Cairns ATC a few years ago - this person wondered why we don't build an East West runway to avoid noise for the city and the Northern Beaches. When it was pointed out that Mt Lumley may be an issue stated that everything could come and go over the water. Pollie was asked if they considered departures pointing straight at the arrivals may be a problem, said pollie disappeared real quick.
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I just re read the article, 3 Liberal and 2 Labor MP's.
You have to wonder what planet these Politicians live on to suggest
something like this.
Low cost segment of the market ???
What is that ?
And what about the billions of $ to build the required airport ?
You have to wonder what planet these Politicians live on to suggest
something like this.
Low cost segment of the market ???
What is that ?
And what about the billions of $ to build the required airport ?
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Low cost segment of the market ???
What is that ?
What is that ?
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Victoria has a minister for aviation. A very good one. Why wasn't he on this 'fact finding mission'? Because it wouldn't have happened if he was. Nice work if you can get it. It's a pity the general public will never understand the stupidity of what they are suggesting. Five imbeciles spending your tax dollar so very effectively
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That article is quite unusual. Some politicians have a daft idea, so the newspaper runs a story featuring intelligent, relevant objections and alternatives from locals, logical arguments against from various experts and no hyperbole about the end of the world/think of the children or crusading editorials 
I think the best thing about wasting money on these trips/ideas is that they keep the politicians busy on things that have no hope of success. Usually the only thing worse than a politician that doesn't change anything is one that does.
(I do like the flying boat idea though Photos: Beriev Be-200ChS Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net)
I think the best thing about wasting money on these trips/ideas is that they keep the politicians busy on things that have no hope of success. Usually the only thing worse than a politician that doesn't change anything is one that does.
(I do like the flying boat idea though Photos: Beriev Be-200ChS Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net)