Yes. Get the facts straight. The helicopter and tourist traffic is not in the
airspace being disscussed. there is an mbz that is used by all in the area very
successfully to self separate...without any controllers. The petition is about
the airspace above this.
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Derek Ruddock <[email protected]> wrote:
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: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] 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:
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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
[email protected] and copy the letter to trevor.mollard at gmail.com
The closing date for correspondence is Jan 31st, so time is of the essence
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