CASA Media Release - Wednesday, 11 September 2002
Safety checks at Kingaroy airport
Special safety checks are being carried out at Kingaroy aerodrome on Thursday 12 September.
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is making sure new instrument navigation procedures at the aerodrome are safe.
CASA pilots will fly the approaches to the aerodrome to check that the procedures work in practice and there are no obstacles that could endanger aircraft.
This will involve a number of low level flights in the area surrounding the aerodrome in a twin engine light aircraft.
CASA apologies for any inconvenience caused by the low level flying, which is planned for the afternoon of 12 Setpember.
New instrument approach procedures for Kingaroy aerodrome help to make flying even safer and more efficient.
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Ref: MR0243