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BK Tower restrictions
OK, so what's going on here then???
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Due to the lack of staff the circuit frequency will is combined with the the arrival and departure frequency so 1 less person is required in the cabin.
As a result, only 4 can be in the circuit due to workload of the Controller and frequency congestion. |
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It's not just BK but also out at Parafield too:
RESTRICTED CIRCUIT OPS AVBL AND START APPROVAL REQUIRED DAILY 0630-0730 DUE STAFF SHORTAGE FROM 02 010730 TO 04 040730 EST Asa recruitment must be slow! |
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I don't think it's necessarily 'slow', but it does take time to train them. Also there have been the usual retirement aged folks going as well as attractive overseas options.
Another thing that's becoming a semi-regular event is delays on departure due to staff shortages. No doubt the airlines are getting rather cranky with AsA management.
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Glad I don't fly out of BK any more.
BK operators can't be happy. |
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I flew out of BK last week on Wednesday and cant believe the shift that has occured since i started training there in 2005. There was a 152 at runway centre saying he was ready at runway left- he got a hammering from tower. It seems the controllers are fed up of some of the pilots flying into BK- student pilots no doubt which often dont comply with regulations/respond to calls even. Another 152 doing a go around on circuit runway (11R) with about 8 in the circuit failed to notify tower. When Tower realized the 152 had already reached late upwind and was turning crosswind right into the path of a cherokee- 3 calls went unheeded by the pilot of the 152 until finally he responded to the sequencing instructions. Thankfully tower was there to tell the 152 to extend the upwind because the two planes came very close- me being on downwind at the time so saw it all. I just think reducing the planes to 4 will cause bottlenecks of planes rushing on the ground to join circuit, and others coming back from the training area wanting to join circuit which could also be a problem. Anyways just my 2 cents. |
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What about flying down to YWOL or out to Camden?
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SSHH!!! They might hear you, and then it'll be just as bad out there!!! |
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Camden is becoming far more busier now Hoxton Park is closed, and ctaf calls are hard to come by with all the frequency traffic But with the new CTAF procedures theres a fine for not calling all the relevant legs- i believe? Go figure! |
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