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As a general note, noise emitted by aircraft can be caused by a wide range of factors
including airframe design and engine location, type or propeller, power of engine and
placement of exhaust (muffler) where fitted.
Community group representatives have noted the above but have repeated their requests
that the Commonwealth develop noise controls specifically for general aviation aircraft and
liaise with aircraft and engine manufacturers to raise the standard regarding such noise
emissions. This desire is noted but no actionable recommendations can be proposed from
this group.
7.3 Use of Simulators.
Simulators are increasingly being used for training in the aviation industry. There is
therefore the potential for some reduction in airborne hours needed for an airline cadet to
graduate in the future. As an example the concept of Multi‐crew Pilot licensing (MPL)
significantly reduces flight training hours. MPL may be taught in Australia for a limited
overseas airline market but is not approved for use by Australian airlines.
However some caution needs to be expressed in determining whether this will have a
significant impact on the level of circuit training activity at the Airport. Flying training school
representatives advised that while this may reduce some navigational or cross country flying
there was still a significant core component of training that involved actual flying through
circuit training.
Industry representatives also noted the significant cost of establishing simulator training
capability and this was why the major passenger airlines, rather than flying training schools,
have in the first instance been moving to increased simulator training.
Typical training helicopter
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