Gdday Rob.The MBZ is in the bottom (surface to 12500') of the unrestricted airspace...in fact.only the part of it where all the touristy helicopters and skiplanes, etc., operate. They dont seem to want (cannot?) go any higher. The proposal would not affect this 'busy' area. Interestingly enough, Air New Zealand is operating 70 seat turbine aircraft into that area (uncontrolled airspace...just an MBZ) on a scheduled basis!Everyone 'down there', including the ANZ pilots, seem to be happy with the MBZ for self-separation.Its the higher airspace that CAA are proposing to take. Really only of interest to us and wave flying. If it were controlled then some scheduled RPT flights would be controlled through there I am sure...but have you seen the density of traffic over here? Its not exactly Heathrow.I'll ask Trevor Mollard, our GNZ Airspace delegate, to post a link...I'm crap at this stuff.Cheers,Gavin.
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Proposed introduction of controlled airspace at Mount Cook Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:23:54 +1030 Gavin, should we comment about the Airspace above the MBZ. Will that airspace impinge on the gliding in the area. Rob Moore From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gavinwr Sent: Sunday, 20 January 2013 7:16 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Proposed introduction of controlled airspace at Mount Cook 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. Sent from Samsung Mobile 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: 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 [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 _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] 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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