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2019 NASF Implementation Review

2019 NASF Implementation Review

AusALPA recognises that the economic decisions surrounding airports, i.e. determining the balance between the economic benefits of developments and the detriments to the accessibility, efficiency and capacity of an airport, rest entirely with the relevant jurisdiction within which the airport is situated or which retains legal control.

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 Essendon Fields Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan 2019 Consultation

Essendon Fields Airport Preliminary Draft Master Plan 2019 Consultation

AusALPA believes the Preliminary Draft Master Plan 2019 is primarily a commercial development plan that sacrifices less-economic  aviation  activities  for  buildings and  non-aviation  use.  It  does  not promote, protect or encourage aviation activities and will limit future aviation use of this federally owned public asset.

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Airspace Modernisation Project - Tranche Three Proposals

Airspace Modernisation Project - Tranche Three Proposals

AusALPA does not support the Tranche Three proposals of the Airspace Modernisation Project and believes that a significant rethink is required.
Class E is an inherently less safe model of airspace classification to that of Class C. Any suggestion that the same levels of safety can be maintained when airspace is changed from C to E are simply false. Furthermore, Class E airspace at lower altitudes results in more of a challenge to maintain acceptable levels of safety because of the increased prevalence of VFR traffic at lower altitudes when compared with higher altitudes.

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