Aeronautical Study of Port Macquarie - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Office of Airspace Regulation Page 28 of 69 5 Stakeholder Consultation The review set out to consult widely and engage with stakeholders on identification of issues. The review team sought input from a number of stakeholders who operate in and around PMQ and TRE aerodromes. Generative stakeholder interviews were conducted during June 2009. Comments were sought and received from the following organisations: � � � � � � � � � � Resident Operators: Johnston Aviation Hastings District Flying Club Pacific Coast Flying School and Seaplane Flights Coastal Skydivers Port Macquarie Arena International Aviation College Non Resident Operators: Qantas Link Brindabella Airlines Virgin Blue Airlines Regional Express Airlines (REX) Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Eastern Section At the time of this review, PMQ’s previous largest local operator (Coast Jet) was no longer trading. Coast Jet had operated a large fleet of Cessna 152, 172, and Piper aircraft. The company has been replaced by Arena International Aviation College which intends to establish a significant flying school for foreign students at the airport and initially operate a fleet of C172s. Johnston Aviation is now the largest operator at PMQ and was previously part of Coast Jet. 5.1 CASA The review team consulted internally within the various functional areas of CASA, including Flying Operations Inspectors (FOI) and Aviation Safety Advisors (ASA). CASA employs ASAs throughout Australia as an integral mechanism for providing safety promotion and educational material to the various industry segments. An ASA had visited PMQ to liaise with local operators, and discuss airspace issues. FOI feedback to the review team on airspace issues at PMQ was limited to noting that an Airservices enhanced UNICOM trial had recently ended there. 5.2 Aerodrome Operator PMQ Airport is owned and operated by the PMQ-Hastings Council. The Review team interviewed the airport General Manager concerning current operations and airport development plans. The TRE Airport is owned and operated by the Greater TRE/Manning Valley City Council. The Airport General Manager was invited to contribute to the airspace review. 5.3 Aerodrome Users 5.3.1 Passenger Transport Passenger Transport (PT) includes regular public transport and all non-freight-only charter operations. Airspace Review of Port Macquarie (YPMQ) May 2010 Version 1.0
Office of Airspace Regulation Page 29 of 69 The scheduled PT at PMQ and TRE include QantasLink, Brindabella Airlines, Virgin Blue Airlines and Regional Express Airlines (REX). The review team conducted generative interviews with the following: � � � � QantasLink – Deputy Chief Pilot and Regulatory Affairs Manager; Brindabella Airlines – Chief Pilot and PMQ Base pilot; Virgin Blue Airlines – Flight Operations Manager and Embraer pilot; and Regional Express Airlines – Group Safety Manager and Flight Operations Manager. In addition to interviewing pilots in management positions within the airlines, a questionnaire produced by the review team was distributed to many line pilots that regularly operate into the PMQ/TRE CTAF in order to obtain their views on various airspace matters. At the time of writing no questionnaire feedback had been received from Brindabella Airlines. Non-Resident PT operators operate the following aircraft into PMQ and TRE: QantasLink � QantasLink operate DHC-8-315 (50 seats) and DHC-8-Q400 (74 seats) on scheduled flights to and from PMQ and Sydney. Between September and May, scheduled flights are also operated to Lord Howe Island. Virgin Blue � Virgin Blue operate Embraer ERJ170-100 (78 seats) with two return flights daily between Sydney and PMQ. Brindabella Airlines � Brindabella Airlines operate Jetstream J41 (30 seats) and Metro 111 (18 seats) with two return flights daily between PMQ and Coffs Harbour; and two return flights daily between PMQ and Brisbane. Regional Express (REX) Airlines � REX operate SAAB SF340 (34 and 36 seat models) with three flights per day between TRE and Sydney and three flights daily between TRE and Grafton. 5.3.2 Other Aviation Activities Consultation conducted with the other operators who operate Charter and Aerial Work operations at PMQ that involve passengers included the following resident operators and their aircraft fleet: Johnston Aviation � Johnston Aviation operates twin engine aircraft and 10 single engine aircraft namely C152; C172; C182; BE58; and PA31. Hastings District Flying Club � Hastings District Flying Club operate C172; Recreational Aviation Australia (RA-Aus) Foxbat and Eurofox. Pacific Coast Flying School and Seaplane flights � Pacific Coast Flying School and Seaplane Flights operate a C182 Floatplane from the Hastings River. Airspace Review of Port Macquarie (YPMQ) May 2010 Version 1.0
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