Not saying a new local rule should not be used for a special event or particular AFLD. That is done to guard against problems identified for that unique set of circumstances but there has to be a starting point that we can all relate to. Same as some AFLDs require RH circuits to to avoid flying over nearby town/high ground or to separate heavy traffic with helicopters vs fixed wing or special needs of gliders. That is why Air Navigation Rules (with the fines listed for breaking them) may still be amended as per ERSA or NOTAM for these "Special" use AFLDs or events. Our MOSP still has to be approved by the Australian Authoriry responsible for the propper use of our airspace and AFLDs. I think that will also apply to private AFLDs but again I don't have the reference material or time to delve further. I will just follow the rules that allow me to fly (and land) after applying any sanctioned amendments/NOTAMs/club rules.
Of course one can vary this in any circumstance where it is justified on safety grounds but one must also be prepared to back it up to the authority. A RH turn after T/O to remain over landable ground in a self launching glider might be the sensible thing to do and might be easily dismissed by the aurhority but if you wanted to do that regularly you would certianly have to put your case in writing to that aurhority before they can be expected to prove the case before putting out yet another special case ERSA amendment or NOTAM or re-approve the MOSP for the rest of the affected aviation community to find/digest/apply. The same could be said to lesser aurhorities that still must justify their rules to the higher authority. If all this "them and us" scares anyone then you had better get used to it. It is what has been happening in that continent where you will find that little place called Mafikeng and it is already happening here too. It is not the individual and his rights that will hold back the tide. Our only hope is representation by a larger National body but I digress. We all know the old saying about who rules should apply to but if they are casually altered to suit an individual, AFLD club or even country (we are signatories to the Chicago convention and other world aviation bodies) then the lesser body can expect a call to justify it. If a rule needs to be changed to suit a special case then do the paper work, get it approved and then the rest of us know what is done for convenience over safety, for safety for those of us are clueless when we see the dispensations allowed by the big rule book is applied to the special case. As always, if you need to avoid an accident, do what ever needs to be done and if necessary the paperwork will follow. Kind regards all fellow enthusiasts. On 07/03/2013 5:12 AM, "Mark Newton" <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 07/03/2013, at 3:00 AM, tom claffey <[email protected]> wrote: > > At the Mafikeng World Comps landing on bitumen runway with room off to > each side on grass the local rule was if you stopped with any part of the > glider over bitumen then you got a 50point penalty! > At the last few comps I have been at there have been more incidents/close > calls and worse from the land straight and dick around for ten minutes > pilots than from those carefully taxiing off. > I would also prefer to see NO cars on runways at ALL! > To help those behind me I will continue my practice. > > > Might have been better if the ops panel had this discussion before the > promulgation of > the new MOSP (Pt 2 8.1.6) > > - mark > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >
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