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Subscriber only Model aircraft operators have been radioing manned aircraft ordering them to stay away from the airspace above and around the Teewah airstrip, it has been revealed. Commercial pilots have voiced their concerns, fearing a disaster waiting to happen in the airspace above Teewah airstrip. Correspondence between commercial operators and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority in March revealed several areas of concern. It was understood the Authority s instrument in place at the airstrip allowed model aircraft users to fly up to 450m, the same altitude as other commercial manned planes and helicopters. Flight Options Pilot Academy chief pilot and head of operations Tim Holland said under the instrument, model flyers were supposed to descend their aircraft, usually model planes or drones, to 120m when manned aircraft were in the area.