Landing fees

[Bennyboy320]

This might sound very strange to some of you very experienced RAAus pilots out there, how do I pay for my landing fess if I use a particular airport & how do they bill me?

 

As you can see from my question I've lived a very sheltered life as a pilot.

 

Thanks.

 

 

[SDQDI]

The RAA won't give out our details to those who would like to get fees from us so to pay fees I would say you would have to chase it up with the airport operator. I would say a quick call and I am sure they would be happy to give you payment options.

 

I am not an expert, I haven't paid landing fees as we are lucky at YQDI but I would guess that is how it works.

 

 

[Happyflyer]

Some have honesty boxes. Some go on recorded radio calls and sent to registered owners (only works for VH registered aircraft). Some have collectors. A prior phone call will usually sort it out. I pay when required but as most council strips have received government funding I think my taxes have done their bit a lot of the time.

 

 

[Geoff13]

I have actually paid fees into an honesty box at a couple of airfields.

 

 

[Downunder]

I believe a company called Avdata is contracted to councils to monitor the radio and bill aircraft.

 

As stated above, RAA will not give out registration/ownership details.

 

As such many RAA rego aircraft are simply not billed, much to the delight of many pilots.

 

My preference, if I was to pay, would be to find another way to do it (direct to council/owner). Once Avdata have your details you will be billed where ever they monitor.

 

I have no problem with donation boxes and would happily throw in a few dollars.

 

 

[jakej]

and...... you will be billed by them regardless of whether you were actually at a particular field or just passing through a CTAF. I've had recent bills from them for landing at YMMB (Moorabbin - in that case who gives the data to Avdata?) despite not having been there for years.

 

 

[Guest Andys@coffs]

I provided avdata my details / aircraft rego and I get an email invoice for airfields I land at. I haven't ever been invoiced incorrectly, or been missed when I should have been charged. While sample size of 1 is no guarantor of the same result, I feel I've done what I should.

 

Andy

 

 

[frank marriott]

I provided avdata my details / aircraft rego and I get an email invoice for airfields I land at. I haven't ever been invoiced incorrectly, or been missed when I should have been charged. While sample size of 1 is no guarantor of the same result, I feel I've done what I should.Andy

Andy

 

I think the problem arrises when some people use your callsign to avoid being charged. Less likely with the 4 RAA numbers then picking 3 random letters I guess - but still possible.

 

In Charters Towers, for example, they have cameras set up - removes doubt and also picks up the ones who don't broadcast in order to avoid the fees (which introduces some obvious undesirable outcomes)

 

 

[facthunter]

I got a lot of bills for my Citabria for places like Mt ISA and Perth from Avdata and not easy to convince them It wasn't ME. I reckon it was only typographic error, but a sworn statement should end the issue. You shouldn't be harassed. Pretty unpleasant. Nev.

 

 

[Bennyboy320]

Thank you very much everyone for time in answering my question, appreciate it.

 

 

[Yenn]

I have been billed by Avdata and paid. I have also been billed when I was not landing at the airport. No problem, just give your reasons for not being responsible and they will do the right thing. I found them very easy to deal with.