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it seams to me that someone in the greens there or someone they know has connections to a developer in the region, especially since their statement is aimed directly at Essendon

Greens want to close Essendon aiport

Greens' pledge to shut Essendon AirportElection 20109 Aug 10 @ 12:02pm by Julia Adler

Greens candidate Tim Long wants Essendon Airport shut within the next term.

 

THE Greens have vowed to shut down Essendon Airport - no matter which major party wins government at the election.

 

Do the greens have a realistic change of closing the airport? Tell us below.

 

Greens candidate for the seat of Maribyrnong Tim Long said the airport should be shut down in the next term of government.

 

“It needs to be closed for the local community and whatever that takes needs to be done,” Mr Long said.

 

“It needs to be done now and needs to be done in the next term of government.”

 

Mr Long said the airport site should be developed into a “world class, sustainable community” as a residential and commercial precinct.

 

Closing the airport to aviation had long been a Greens policy, he said. “It’s been our position all along.” Mr Long said.

 

“We don’t say things just because they are vote winners.

 

“Closing it conforms with numerous aspects of our polices, not least our health policies, because of the noise and air pollution.”

 

The pledge comes two weeks after Maribyrnong Labor MP Bill Shorten said a re-elected Labor government would not close the airport within the next term of office.

 

But with the Greens set to increase their numbers in the Senate at the upcoming election, but highly unlikely to form government in their own right, Mr Long said the Greens would achieve their goal by lobbying whoever came into power.

 

“We’ll use communication, negotiation and consultation,” he said.

 

“We’ll continue to talk and negotiate with all interested parties with the intention of closing it.”

in the broad sence, if the call is a genuine phrase or instruction, then acknowledge with your call sign, if its just in response to general chat or question, then just a double click

eg, ABC traffic is a cessna in your 2 oclock at 2000 ft, you would reply with your callsign.

or if your turning final, and an aircraft on the ground asks if you dont mind if he crosses the runway, then just a double click

Im liking the idea of the Australian Aerospace party! im in... hey, it work for shooters, and outdoor recreation..

there is only 1 reason why aviation doesnt factor into a politicians thinking...... votes. or lack of them in the aviation sector

another thing to think about when comparing aviation to other forms of transport, such as rail and road, is the Aviation, and shipping are the ONLY forms of transport that dont need infrastructure to be built along its entire route. i wonder if the green have factored that into their plans for more rail and road. or any other group for that matter, this fact alone should ensure aviation is promoted.

Gday, this friday we have a need to get to Toronto, first question, what is the possibility to fly into Wallsend or Warnervale and parking for the day? and the ease of getting a Taxi from each location?

I Miss the Concorde, The most beautiful aircraft ever built, and a greater technological achievement than going to the moon.

I was fortunate enough in my early years as an engineer to work on the Concorde when it was in yd on a few occasions, firtly and AF Concorde when a brake hydraulic line bracket failed on the Port U/C leg, and a few minor Galley repairs on a BA Concorde.

Sad to think we have the technology to build another Concorde, but the cancer of politics, Noise and general whingers and the extreme greenies will ensure another is never built again... just more and more bigger uglier airplanes.:DirtDOG:

Sad, it would have been the perfect airliner in these parts, vast expanses of ocean to get across at mach 2, and the desert, even from 65,000 ft, a sonic boom isnt loud, and amid the background noise of a city, a sonic boom would be difficult to notice.

If you havent already, put the entry in your Log book in RED or ink of another colour, so that way it stands out... :)

Congratulations Dave! knew it wouldnt be soon! i remember my first solo, i did the same as you, looked over at an empty seat and laughed with joy! i still remember that day as it was yesterday..

now just wait until your first Solo Nav!

i have never been to Adaminably, but would love to spend a weekend flying around that part of the world, visit Jindabyne, fly over the Ski resorts and Mt Kosciuskzo etc, can you get Fuel at Adaminably? Premium Unleaded?

19 kts not too bad, had 41 kts at wollongong this arvo!

hopefully the snow will stick around long enough for you to get some great pictures!

weather permitting, we will be there!

95.55 only allowed the builder(s) of kit aircraft to be trained in them ?

Just rang our Ops manager, Training in 19-**** rego aircraft is Ok if you bought it and are not the builder, if you are doing Nav training or other training other than ab initio.

nice avweb comparison here

I havnt read the said article yet, but the Only time i will and have overtaken in the circuit is under the direction of ATC at bankstown. I will not overtake another aircraft in the circuit at an uncontrolled airport, if stuck behind someone doing cross country circuits, and there is no one following me, then make my touch n go's, Stop and go's. or if your really impatiant, then communicate with the wide circuit pilot and advise/ask if he/she doesnt mind you turning early crosswind/base.

This looks great! Any details such as POB, amount of fuel, etc?

Soon there will only be monkeys left in the industry...

my advice for students sitting any Multi choice aviation exam... Read the F*#*ing question, then read EVERY answer, the RTFQ again..

think i am finally getting it!

off in 55 mtrs and landed again in 65 mtrs.

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Flyingphot, good enough for your strip yet? :)

Just dont ask the reason for the $0.03 Per Ltr tax increase on Avgas.... :Disappointed:

Dont forget, the Nowra Restriced areas are Deactivated after 2 Pm on Friday, and all weekend! then just fly on through making the usual calls, as CTAF procedures apply when the tower is and restricted areas are deactivated.

If in doubt, call up Sydney radar as you are passing wollongong, and request the status of the Restricted area, syd radar is 124.55, or listen in to the ATIS/AWIS at Nowra.

especially when i stopped listening to my instructor

Next week is Forced landings.. bring it on.

Tip, dont just remember the checks, actually make a point of doing what th check is, eg, dont just say fuel, check, actually check the fuel taps, the quantity and pressures etc.

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and for all the legal types, yes, she was supervised solo by senior instructor at Wollongong, and a CFI apon arriving at jaspers within the 25 NM limit for non cross country endorsed pilots.