CASA Media Release - 9 July 1998
Low flying safety check - Maroochydore Airport/Sunshine Coast
Friday, 10 July 1998
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will conduct a trial of a new flight path (known as an "instrument approach") into Maroochydore Airport tomorrow, 10 July.
This will involve the checking of the clearance heights above obstacles using a twin-engine Beechcraft Baron, white and two blues in colour, with registration number VH-EGE.
It will be piloted by two CASA Flying Operations Inspectors who are experienced in check flying such as that proposed for tomorrow.
The trial will extend from 10am until 4pm with flights between 100 and 3100 feet over an area from Noosa Heads south to Maroochydore and west from the coast to Mapleton. The aircraft will avoid, as far as possible, flight over houses and stock.
Specific areas to be overflown include Buderim (600ft), Bli Bli (260ft), Maroochydore Airport (100ft), Mount Boulder in the Beenham Range east of Gympie (1800ft), Mapleton (1700ft), and Mount Langley near Jimna (3100ft).
CASA is sensitive to noise and environmental concerns associated with aircraft operations and where possible will limit the impact of these flights on the public.
These operations are part of the continuing process of regulating safety for Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) approaches to aerodromes across Australia.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Brian Flanagan
Manager, Office of Public Relations
Phone: 02 6217 1015
Mobile 0419 296 446
9 July 1998
Ref: ME9812PR