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New requirement Port Maquarie area

Mon, 30/03/2009 - 16:25 — Jason Rogers

SSO of the Mid-north coast has asked that I make all my flying contacts aware of a new requirement for flying in the Port Macquarie area. Now radio is to be carried and HGFA frequencies monitored. All flying sites, coastal and inland. Apparently this relates to being able to clear the air to allow rescue helicopters to fly in.

Cheers Jason =:)

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Tue, 07/04/2009 - 13:33 — The Goat

Hello Jason Who is the

Hello Jason
Who is the SSO?
How did this requirement come about?

It seems to be a bit of BS to me. What is a HGFA frequency?

We have a very active rescue chopper base in Newy and have no such requirements, and nor are any needed.

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Billo

Tue, 07/04/2009 - 20:10 — Jason Rogers

The SSO is Lee Scott. As I

The SSO is Lee Scott.
As I understand it the requirement came about because Lee decided it should. I didn't get to vote on it, I don't think it was put before a club meeting, I've been a member for well over a year and the midnorthcoast hang gliding club hasn't notified me of any meetings yet.
You'd need a radio programmed for the HGFA channels
http://www.hgfa.asn.au/resources/HGFA_UHF_Radio_Channel.pdf
I was notified by a Text message to my mobile, I've now deleted it sorry, but all the info I have, I've passed on.
I don't think I should comment further, I have to live here.

Cheers Jason =:)