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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

27th Nov 2023, 05:35

Replies: 409

S211 Down Port Phillip Bay

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Posted By Squawk7700

Side-note: I keep seeing this word. He is a...

Side-note: I keep seeing this word. He is a Jetstar pilot, if he hasn't flown into Avalon dozens of times I'll eat my hat!

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

27th Nov 2023, 03:19

Replies: 409

S211 Down Port Phillip Bay

Views: 112,154

Posted By Squawk7700

You need to get out a ruler. They were so close...

You need to get out a ruler. They were so close to half way across the bay that it offered far better options to the west and the flight would have been over far less water than the eastern side.
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

25th Nov 2023, 05:14

Replies: 409

S211 Down Port Phillip Bay

Views: 112,154

Posted By Squawk7700

Where exactly are they wrong, which statement(s)?

Where exactly are they wrong, which statement(s)?

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

23rd Nov 2023, 08:55

Replies: 409

S211 Down Port Phillip Bay

Views: 112,154

Posted By Squawk7700

Avalon is class D with a tower and services large...

Avalon is class D with a tower and services large jets, so no doubt has suitable facilities. You don’t need to worry about NOTAM’s when ATC are involved. Frequency 135.7 would have meant no frequency...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

23rd Nov 2023, 06:52

Replies: 409

S211 Down Port Phillip Bay

Views: 112,154

Posted By Squawk7700

Being a Jetstar pilot, he potentially knew Avalon...

Being a Jetstar pilot, he potentially knew Avalon very well !

Commercial / financial / personal / maintenance reasons frequently seem to trump the safer landing options.

Like flying past a...

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