Recent content by iRobbo

Easy access to the ICAO doc on ATC console, used whenever an odd call sign pops up. Checks are done ensuring that it is approved, if it’s not, a safety report will go in. No-one should be using a wannabe callsign in the remarks section. Bonza has a 3 letter abbreviation approved 5th Aug

Can’t nominate a runway with more than 5 knots tailwind, it’s illegal to do so (written regulations that also nominate the penalties for breaking them). Sydney’s exception is also written in the regulations. The majority of international heavies will take the nominated runway i.e. they will take...

The arrivals and departures to the original runway have effectively not changed, so you could ask your prospective neighbours what they thought of the noise. Arrivals by 10 pm at night have to be on centreline of the runway before descending below 3000’, which puts them at around 10 nautical...

You’re remembering the good old days. This was different

You do realise the jets will be joining final 01R south of Archerfield now?

You’re forgetting that there has to be an opening ceremony first.....

Qantas mainline (B737) operates most of the Sydney- OOL services - I think only 1 a day is Cobham (B717), maybe more on the weekend

No personal experience but I know V2 does a lot of ‘city scenic’ flights, on the western side of the CBD. I’d suggest if you want the city flights to organise before the parallel runway opens as opportunities will be limited after it opens

FWIW, the media helicopter is at 1000 ft, not sure if that adds anything to your perspective though

Think there might be some safety concerns with the ATR’s - might have meant easier to park than take the media consequences. Yes, I know they are still flying elsewhere in the world

As above, Royal Air Maroc joins OW next year - not sure if that suits your timeline? The trains are good in Morocco (the French influence) - I’d check them as the first alternative. We flew from Marrakech to Malaga (Spain) cheaply on Vueling (they were good for a LCC - make sure you check your...

Thanks Buzz for a great tour and being welcomed with open arms at our first AFF social gathering. Now safely ensconced in Noosa, 28 degrees and blue skies, a welcome change!

Also confirming myself and +1 - thanks for organising (and agree with not outside!)

Confirming myself +1, thanks for organising

I’m happy with that as well