Airport comments for Australia

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What do you mean - I damnwell left a comment

I have been here and loved the place - great little place to relax

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could you please email any information on the proposed airpo

To Whom it May Concern,

Could you please forward any information on the proposed airport to david@clcsol.com.au

Regards,

David

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YDLV

Fun dirt strip to land on - love it

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YMGD

32 is one of the most beautiful approaches a pilot can fly - I loved it

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Bankstown

Too many sausage factory air schools here

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YPDN

29 is the best one to land on

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as remote as it gets

Flew there with Par Avion www.paravion.com.au on a Islander

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PAr Avion

The GA field for Hobart, just next to the International airport - so close they use the same tower.

Left Cambridge for a tour with Par Avion, www.paravion.com.au - to Melaleuca, a remote strip near Bathurst Harbour. It was just fantastic, this is really what flying is all about.

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a very dangerous place for joyflights never go there

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The reason why I want a PPL

Or at least something to look forward to !

Every year Phillip Island is home to the Australian Moto Grand Prix. In October 2004 I rode there with a mate all the way down from Sydney to attend the Grand Prix and witness Valentino Rossi historic win on the Yamaha, claiming back-to-back championships on two differents bikes (he won the 2003 championship on a Honda).

It's a very scenic but also a very long way from Sydney (we got there via Princes Hwy, and back via the Great Alpine Road which caused some overenthusiastic riding and subsequently claimed the life of a soft-compound rear tyre).

I sold my bike 2 years ago and when I resumed flying, I made it an objective to get my PPL in time for the 2007 MotoGP in order to fly there (safely). I am not flying often enough to reach that objective though.

Still, am going this year, flying commercial via Melbourne, and will fly there as a PPL pilot in 2008 (hopefully)

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I listed Bankstown at my home airport but I could have liste

I live fairly close by, walking down the street to the beach I can see the main runway 34L which is reclaimed on Botany Bay, I drive next to it every morning going to work (actually, in the airport tunnel under the runways) and my job is so close to the airport that the building is shaking when heavies e.g 747 are on very short final on runway 25 - so close you can almost touch the aircraft !

We get to see some interesting aircrafts land there now and then. Indeed there were quite a few of us to watch the A380 land here for the first time almost two years ago.

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Viva The Whitsundays

Landed here on a short (maybe 15 minutes) shuttle flight in a Cherokee 6, from Hamilton Island where we just arrived from Sydney. Absolutely fantastic views of the Whitsundays Islands :-)

The grass runway is located between two big hills so you basically can't see the circuit on the downwind leg (which is itself above water) and keeping the runway centerline is not just an option here...

Oh I almost forgot the subsequent sailing around the Whitsundays was awesome too !

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Careful here - no dead side

The southern side of Camden is dedicated to gliders, so gotta be careful in joining the circuit here - circuit always on the northern side of the field, and there is no dead side to the circuit.

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Skyfox Gazelle

had a TIF on a Gazelle ultralight there. How slow compared to the Warrior, but also how easy to fly. Flying at fairly low level above the beach, awesome :-)

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where I have done my first solo flight

I am a student pilot at Schofields Flying Club based there

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MCY

A great place to fly into, but ramp space is very limited.

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CTL

A much busier airport back in the 70's.

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BCI

I flew in here in a Stearman one day, and was warmly welcomed by about half the population of the town. A nice friendly place.

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ROK

Situated right on the Tropic of Capricorn. A cattle town.

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ISA

A good airport and quite an interesting city.

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HTI

Seeing the amount of rock and soil they moved in order to contstruct this airport is mind-boggling.

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OKY

Be sure to visit the Army Aviation Museum. Some great airshows were held here years ago.

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Amberley

Lots of interesting military aircraft here.

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TSV

Always efficient.

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CNS

One of my all-time favourite airports, and cities. The birthplace of Bush Pilots Airways.

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BNE

I can't wait until they open the new parallel runway. A pity it won't be pointing into the prevailing (south-easterly) wind.

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KGI

Flying in here I am always amazed at the size of the holes in the ground. There must be some awfully big rabbits in these parts.

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PER

This airport has to hold some sort of record for the number of SID's and STAR's. I guess they want to make it look like a big place. ATC seem to think they are at Chicago or somewhere.

One thing in very short supply is ramp space, and the delays in getting to the runway (particularly early in the morning - everyone seems to want to depart at 0600) are unbelievable.

A very clean and pleasant city though.

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BWT

A cosy city.

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KNS

The wind! The only thing between here and the South Pole is a barbed wire fence, and it is mostly broken down. Great seafood though.

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LST

A lovely city, and very historic.

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HBA

Last stop before the South Pole.

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Parafield

A most friendly airport.

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OLP

Growing to be a very busy place.

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KBY

No shade anywhere.

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RMK

Heart of the Riverland.

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PLO

The tuna capital of Australia.

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PUG

Birthplace of Pagas Airlines.

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KGC

The main airport on Kangaroo Island.

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CED

It takes a while to get there, but is worth the trip.

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CPD

The opal capital of the world. The town looks deceptively small and uninhabited from the air, however most homes (and some businesses) are underground.

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WYA

A pity they closed the third runway.

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ADL

A great city, and very easy to get around.

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SHT

A really friendly airport.

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PTJ

Interesting weather in winter.

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MBW

Back in the 60's this was the busiest airport in the southern hemisphere (by aircraft movements - most were training flights). Much quieter these days.

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MQL

The best city in Victoria in winter.

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HLT

Birthplace of Ansett Airlines.

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ECH

Very historic town. Visit the paddlesteamers.

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BSJ

Former WWII training airfield.