After the REPCON Brief was forwarded to Airservices Australia they provided the following comments: Consistent with our response dated 26 February 2015, Airservices has conducted testing on the mitigation measure utilising the National Aeronautical Information Processing System (NAIPS) and re-configuring the air traffic management system Eurocat. The testing was completed on 5 March 2015 where SPECls were successfully distributed to relevant controllers for 2 test aerodromes. Following the successful test outcome, the relevant technical instructions and changes to the Manual of Air Traffic…

The GFA has provided the following statement in relation to this concern: Gliding has been safely conducted at the airfield since 1984, and the requirements at paragraph 18.4 of the GFA Manual of Standard Procedures have already been established. The local Council has confirmed to you that it is actively working with all airfield users and those wishing to utilise the airfield, and GFA remains hopeful of a mutually acceptable local resolution.

CASA were advised that the En-route section of the ERSA already has a section warning users of the potential issues with communication on the ground at Broome, but this alone has not resolved this known problem at the airport. CASA were also advised that after another separation-related issue on the ground at Broome, the ATSB were informed that there is a rush of VFR traffic just after 6AM as they are not permitted to depart before this time. A suggestion was made that a duty runway should be defined when wind conditions do not naturally favour one direction. CASA comments: CASA has reviewed…

The ATSB has informed CASA of MAAA’s request to be kept updated in relation to any regulatory changes which may affect their operations.