Circuit Training at Moorabbin Airport Circuit Training at Moorabbin ...

It is interesting to note that in the late 1980’s PHS had up to 5 helicopters engaged in circuit
training at any given time compared to the maximum of three allowable today.
I apologize for the delay in responding to this due to considerable commitments with the
Avalon air show.. It is very important and can/will impact on our business and I definitely
will complete a detailed submission but have made a few points below that stand out to me.
Oxford Aviation Academy:
No summary provided. Comments made on individual points of the paper.
Peter Bini Advanced Flight Training:
Our business like others runs on very tight margins, and finds challenging the constant
increases in rental, parking, landing charges, and Airservices charges. Further financial stress
will see small businesses close taking away valuable knowledge and experience out of the
aviation training industry. Despite the fact that the residential area has grown around the
airport, we would consider a proposal to relocate with financial assistance to a location that
wouldn't impact greatly on our clients. Unfortunately, existing airports in the east and
southeast would not be suitable for us, so a new location would be required.
The core business of Peter Bini Advanced Flight Training is IFR training and multi‐engine
training with most training away from Moorabbin, so our circuit training is not extensive.
Despite that, we do have abinitio students. We use both Leongatha and Tooradin for specific
lessons, thus reducing the impact on the local noise. Abinitio circuits are conducted at
Moorabbin. To use Leongatha or Tooradin for all our circuit training would increase our cost
to our clients, and would make us uncompetitive in the Moorabbin market.
Tristar Aviation:
The impact to the local aviation business community by relocation would be significant. The
impact on current employment, job creation and financial input into businesses off site would
be extremely high. In addition to the financial effects of such an event, there are high levels
of emotional trauma to business owners, staff and their associates as the relocation of an
aerodrome would require in many instances the relocation of its operators, employees and
their families, personal places of residences.
Consideration should be given to the loss of an aerodrome that should be looked at for
heritage listing in its full operational status rather than closure. The significant participation
in the local development of the surrounding community and the state of Victoria, both prior
to and after its official opening in 1948 should play a quintessential component in any
discussion regarding its future. Any decision to relocate to another site would include full
financial cover for relocation both for the businesses and the employees of the businesses. It
would include a perpetual and irrevocable federal and local government guarantee that no
development, business, residential or individual action may impact negatively on the
operational activities, including ALL inbound and outbound tracks from said aerodrome.
The restriction of trade on what are already highly regulated training procedures would play
a detrimental impact on the industry and those industries it supports. Safety standards and
impact on the local community should be considered in comparison to local road, transport,
industrial and residential standards. This should show comparisons to injury and fatality
within these areas.
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