28-12-2011, 08:34 PM
(28-12-2011, 07:35 PM)robair Wrote: Just going to add a heads up to all flyers, with the new strip alignment the entire visual picture is going to change by more than what you may expect. Please have a good look at the new runway threshold obstructions that come into play. I hope some extra diligence will save us from feeding trees and powerlines with our aircraft.
Cheers
Rob b
Rob, the eastern end had to point back at the trees as shown in the pic to avoid the western end pointing at the Grace building. The approach from the entrance end seems simple coming in from the floodway with a turn to final near on at the threshold. The Grace approach will require a descent near the willow tree with a turn to final again near the threshold. I have a suspicion that flyers will approach high and perhaps land hot resulting in some running off the end.
The heli hover practice area will need to be reviewed tomorrow for safety during plane flying activity.