Now I know why I keep this stuff - here's the end result of an email process that started around 13/07/07. The reference to Alpha and Charlie relates to two blocks that had been negotiated approximately 10 years ago between Boonah and Airservices (?), but were withdrawn about 5 years ago. A letter (deed/understanding) existed to verify this, but it has long since lapsed. For those who don't know, Boonah is about 1hr south west of Brisbane, nestled in the eastern foothills of the Great Dividing Range. Wave is prodigious in Winter from the south westerlies. Members from another club (Warwick - which is on the Southern Downs on the Western side of the Great Dividing Range) at one stage held the Australian height records for male and female - 32000 and 28000 feet respectively using this wave. They were towed over behind their Pawnee.
And so to the question of airspace: 'I have asked the relevant ATC sector and the answer is the same i.e. clearance not available in CTA without a transponder and VHF. Airspace in that area will not be released as it is the departure and arrival area for Brisbane and with the marked increase in jet traffic in recent years, blocks alpha and charlie have been deleted. Rgds a name Airspace and Military Liaison' I'll follow up on the many suggestions that have been sent - thanks!! Dave _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
