G'day

[Guest lincpike]

G'day, just found out about this site at Natfly. was an awesome weekend. living in griffith this year. been flying about a year and fly my Jabiru LSA 55 around the local towns on the days off.

 

 

[Simonflyer]

welcome...Enjoy!:thumb_up:

 

 

[markendee]

Take off your shoes, set a spell.

 

Mark

 

 

[skydog]

great site eh

 

Its a great site huh.

 

Takes a while to nav around though.

 

 

[Guest lincpike]

landing in Melb'

 

Hi Skydog

 

Got my DAME training in Melbourne in July and was thinking of flying the Jab' down from Griffith. Dont know much about landing in Melb' and only have rec' license so controlled space is out for now. Is Pt Cook an option?

 

Lincoln

 

 

[skydog]

G`Day Lincoln

 

Pt Cook is nicely situated under a 2500` CTA step but only 30 mins drive to the city. Issue may be fuel getting the nozzle from a shell truck into the small fuel hole of a Jab. Ph shell on 0400 570 728 or 9394 9999 to check this out.

 

If you arrive from due North over Melton you should have no CTA issues just keep at 2500`no higher and do not drift left as that is a 1500`CTA step any way that is all clear on the VTC chart and no big deal if you can read a map and have a compass.

 

There are just 2 training opns that is RMIT for GA and a Trike opn.

 

There is a flying club (Pt Cook) with bar if anyone is there, the Tigermoth and Yakalov joyflights operate from there. Mustang joyflights at Pt Cook also but best to book for that.

 

Unfortunately you can not fly in without prior permission as it is still a military airbase therefore permission has to be obtained 24hrs in advance.Contact AD OPR, Rehbein AOS P/L , Ph 03 9395 1937. Your reason for landing is to visit the air museum and do a joyflight OK! Ask about an overnight tie down somewhere.

 

Landing fees do apply but I do not know how much as I trained there but I guess around the 18 dollar mark.

 

DEFINITELY Read the ERSA if you can get hold of a copy or look it up on airservices australia to read all the requirements .

 

You do Need to understand the circuit proceedures RH CCTS apply for all military and museum ACFT , other ACFT do LH but RH on RWY`s 04,08 & 35.

 

Museum aircraft fly displays on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and you can not land or take off at those times. (1315 > 1345 AEST).The Mustang might be flying?

 

You must use the VFR approach points clearly marked on the maps being, Werribee Sth, Altona Sth, Werribee racecourse.

 

It operates as a CTAF-R so apart from the above just a normal field, just watch out for there may be a Pilatus airforce PC16 trainer, maybe herc, parachuting opns (definitely check your NOTAMS B4 arrival) .

 

Trikes, GA, etc A great place actually and the AirForce museum is a must see (free entry).Try and time it for the 1315 flight display time.

 

You will have to call for a Werribee taxi as it is off the HWY about 5 KM but as I said not so far from the city or you can take the taxi to Laverton train station for a cheaper option.

 

There are 6 runways so no probs re XW just make sure you are doing the correct circuit and oh yes military and museum flights do contra circuits, best to give them right of way

 

It all sounds pretty busy compared to a country strip but its sounds much more complicated than it really is.

 

If that is too much then I would land at Sunbury (Penfield) where Rod Birrell operates an UL trng opnPh # is 9744 1305.. There are landing fees but cheap. Overnight park fees, but cheap.

 

It is a nice big grass cross strips field under the 2500` step (tip dont go above 2400`) as it is directly NW and close to Tullamarine and they will bust you for sure if you stray.

 

There are special circuit requirements, I think it is RH on RWY 18.

 

Rod can email you a strip map and a briefing I am sure.

 

Getting to Melbourne is a bit more difficult again a Sunbury Taxi to Sunbury train station might be the go as it is about a 45 > 50 minute taxi ride to the city plus pick up fee so may cost about 90 bucks.

 

Hope you enjoy the flight

 

 

[Guest lincpike]

Thanks

 

Thanks heaps.