Significant changes to ultralight operations at Avalon Airshow 2009

[Guest OzChris]

Source: RA-Aus

 

Effective today the Office of Airspace Regulation (OAR) have decided to place a Temporary Restricted Area (TRA) around Avalon. This effectively means that between today and March 5, 2009 there will be a TRA the size of the Avalon airspace. We have been granted access to the TRA from OAR, however ultralights must have a mode A/C transponder and VHF radio to enter the class G area. The change is explained in a draft Notam. Class C will also be activated at published times at Avalon, so it is not just as simple as switching the transponder on and flying through. In addition pilots of Recreational Aircraft intending to visit Airshow 2009 are required to register by February 10, irrespective of whether they seek to use either Avalon Main or Avalon East.

 

Ultralight movements are limited to specific times on nominated days, with arrivals early morning and departures late afternoon to avoid periods of peak traffic. Requests for Recreational Aircraft pilots to be granted permission to operate are to be lodged with the Airshow organizers no later than 10 February 2009.

 

The Airshow organizers will provide a consolidated list of all intending ultralight operations to CASA to obtain a �General Approval� for participants. Pilot and aircraft information required by CASA to consider an approval includes the following (which is to be provided separately to the Airshow organizers when requested to do so):

 

Pilots name

 

Details of licenses held

 

Aircraft type and registration markings

 

Aircraft equipment fit � radio/transponder

 

Intended arrival and departure dates and times Full information is available on the Airshow website at www.airshow.net.au/avalon2009/flying-in/register.asp