The airspace is currently uncontrolled. Aircraft arrange their own separation without the intervention of air traffic control. The system has worked effectively for years.
By introducing controlled airspace in the area, it would lead to an increased workload on the controllers, with the inevitable result: the area will be closed to some users. (Guess who) From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Geoff Vincent Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2013 10:08 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.; 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.' Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Proposed introduction of controlled airspace at Mount Cook Gentlemen, Would it not be sensible to establish exactly what CAA is considering by way of controlled airspace changes before rushing off and protesting about it. Derek makes it sound as if Mt Cook is the wave soaring capital of NZ if not the world. Having flown gliders in that immediate vicinity and experienced the extremely high traffic density (largely from choppers and GA fixed wings) I personally would welcome some form of airspace control. Lets get the facts first guys. Regards, Geoff V At 04:20 PM 19/01/2013, Derek Ruddock wrote: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0032_01CDF660.F8C27800" Content-Language: en-au The New Zealand CAA is considering a proposal to introduce controlled airspace over Mount Cook. This are is probably unique as the only easily accessible uncontrolled wave soaring site in the world I would encourage all Australian pilots to email a protest to paula.mo...@caa.govt.nz and copy the letter to trevor.mollard at gmail.com The closing date for correspondence is Jan 31st, so time is of the essence _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2890 / Virus Database: 2639/6040 - Release Date: 01/17/13
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