Aeronautical Study of Port Macquarie - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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CASA to further consider/investigate the safety of parachuting operations onto
a secure aerodrome serviced by three PT operators and a busy GA area.
(The OAR makes the following additional comments - requires further
consultation between the Aerodrome Operator and parachute operators to
establish the level of risk posed by parachuting operations in the vicinity of
PMQ.)
Review the options of either splitting the CTAF frequency in a safe fashion or
complete a more in-depth study for the possibility of lowering Class E airspace
where radar coverage permits and/or introducing a Class E airspace corridor
along the main TRE/PMQ IFR routes. Other considerations for such a study
could include other means of surveillance such as Wide Area Multilateration
(WAM).
(The OAR makes the following additional comments - the OAR has no
intention of investigating the option of splitting the CTAF procedural area
however it is progressing investigation into the benefit of implementing Class E
airspace to lower levels to afford greater protection to RPT operations.
Additional surveillance methods such as the use of WAM will be considered, if
appropriate, as part of this study.)
Airspace Review of Port Macquarie (YPMQ) May 2010 Version 1.0