YPID Phillip Island Airport closing
Sad to see the runways go, however it's good to see that Phillip Island Helicopters are still doing ok.
They are a good operator, especially for low hour hecicopter pilots who want to learn.
They are a good operator, especially for low hour hecicopter pilots who want to learn.
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Sad to see the runways go, however it's good to see that Phillip Island Helicopters are still doing ok.
They are a good operator, especially for low hour hecicopter pilots who want to learn
They are a good operator, especially for low hour hecicopter pilots who want to learn
..Flashback..
I remember my first trip into PID, a nice sunny summers sunday arvo. Lots of people in the houses/holiday houses that line the eastern fenceline. So many people sitting what appeared elevated back decks, all plane spotting...waving to you as you came and went. All very friendly.
Further trips at all times of the year (over the last 10 or so years) revealed the same attitude to GA. Always felt welcome there.
Going forward, the land isn't going to be cheap, and it won't take much for a pundit with no brains to start complaining about the heliport.
Stage 1. Getting developers involved. Complete
Stage 2. Ending GA....50% complete. (unlike a few i count Helo's as GA)
Lets see how long it takes
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Essendon is pretty safe...until the next prang 
There is enough industry heavy weight with vested interests + governement usage to give it the freedom to not be too concerned...unless the greens ever get guvmint....
There is enough industry heavy weight with vested interests + governement usage to give it the freedom to not be too concerned...unless the greens ever get guvmint....
Jas, why won't the Heli's last at PI, do you know something that the operators don't? Been going strong for around 10 years from memory, perfect safety record, late model machines, a couple of new choppers arriving shortly???
New home owners and helicopter noise don't / won't mix - NIMBY
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My very first "off-site" landing as a fresh PPL was at YPID, still remember it and the power lines well. What a novel place to fly into.
Oh well, with the benefit of hindsight I should have been a real-estate agent instead.
Oh well, with the benefit of hindsight I should have been a real-estate agent instead.
