Re: [Aus-soaring] When (or what) is an aerodrome..... ?

[Geoff Kidd]

I agree with John's final line.   What's so onerous about these "new" procedures.   They are no different to what has previously applied where I fly  .... from the Tocumwal CTAF .... and they work well there, whether it is quiet or the circuit is busy/chockers.   I think that the key point is that 3 calls are not mandatory, so if it is quiet just call downwind and maybe base ............ but if there are students in the circuit + a couple of returning X-country Sailplanes on low final glide for straight in approaches, + a couple of GA's or Ultralights within the CTAF 10 kms, then call all three.   It seems like it is both a common sense and good airmanship procedure to me.   Regards Geoff         ----- Original Message ----- From: John Giddy To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] When (or what) is an aerodrome..... ? On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 11:14:59 +1100, you wrote: > If these calls are NOT optional, why then did they not make them > mandatory, and forget about recommended? > > That would save a lot of confusion, and lip flapping from bush lawyers > :-) If mandatory, the carriage of radio would also be mandatory, as you can't make a call if you don't have a radio. I guess the calls ARE mandatory at the CTAF(R) 'dromes. What is so hard about making calls anyway ? John G. _______________________________________________ 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

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