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9.2.7. Can circuit training be restricted at weekends and public holidays?
Circuit training to be allowed from 0900 until 1800 as opposed to 0800 until 2000 at present.
Note again that this applies to repetitive touch and go training.
RVAC:
Weekend circuit training can be reduced to 0900 to 1800 without too much of an economic
impact. At the present time RVAC conducts very little night circuit training on the weekends.
However private pilots may need to fly circuits at weekends in order to maintain their
currency this would not involve many flights over the year.
MFT:
As per item 1.6
Oxford Aviation Academy:
As a compromise, circuit training times on a weekend can be reduced to a time period 0900 –
1800. This should not adversely impact training programs. OAA operates seven days a week,
twelve months a year, apart from the main New Year, Easter and Christmas public holidays.
Instructing staff operate a normal schedule on other public holidays. This is essential to
satisfactorily progress the numerous courses. Restricting circuit training on these days is not
feasible.
Tristar Aviation:
The aviation industry is a 7 days per week, 24 hours a day industry. As per item 1.6 further
restrictions to trade and training are not reasonable.
Airservices Australia:
The changes proposed would have little effect as there are currently not many training
circuits conducted during the times quoted.
City of Kingston:
Council’s view is that aircraft pilot training hours should be limited to weekdays between
0800 and 1800 and no training should be conducted on weekends, and public holidays
City of Greater Dandenong:
The City of Greater Dandenong made an identical submission to the City of Kingston.
Dingley Village Community Association:
DVCA would definitely support this as much of the noise would be considered a nuisance only
during recreation time when residents are outside
MARA:
Would like circuit training to be confined to the hours of 0900‐1800 at weekends.
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