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Premium Content 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. ....
There s a few other legal issues but we re still hoping on that one, that s a necessity. Noosa was hailed by the State Government in 2015 as a leading the way when it sought to run a trial with electric bus builder Optare and TransLink. The plan was to operate three 10m, 29-seater buses to replace the conventional diesel 12.5m buses on a coastal run. Problems with meeting the airconditioning guidelines eventually resulted in the plug being pulled on the pioneering service. A group of Noosa ratepayers are keen for Noosa to revisit its cancelled electric bus trial. Noosa Council communication manager Ken Furdek said residents would have the opportunity to put forward their ideas as part of an extensive community consultation program to get under way next month. ....
Councillors at their ordinary meeting later today will vote on advice from a Brisbane barrister to challenge the quarry operations in the Planning and Environment Court. There are signs of hope, Ms Poteri said after a packed community meeting held yesterday at The Majestic Theatre in Pomona was briefed by council CEO Brett de Chastel. Also present were Pomona Police, Mayor Clare Stewart and the Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton to address the locals. It seems like we re all working together, Ms Poteri said. We feel this is the best outcome we ve ever had in the 10 years. I had a very good night s sleep last night, she said. ....