On 17 May 2007, a de Havilland Dash 8,
registered VH-TQP, and a Beechcraft Baron D55,
registered VH-ILS, were operating in the vicinity of
the Port Macquarie CTAF(R) Aerodrome. At the
same time, the pilot of an Aeroprakt A22 Foxbat,
registered 24-4422, was taxiing to conduct
circuits from runway 21. The Foxbat was operating
under the visual flight rules (VFR).
The pilot of the Baron initiated a go-round from
short final approach to runway 03 as the Foxbat
took off from runway 21. The crew of the Dash-8
subsequently conducted a go-round from final as
the pilot of the Foxbat also turned onto final for
runway 21 in front of the Dash-8.
A short time later, the pilot of the Foxbat landed
without further incident. A club instructor
inspected the Foxbat's radio after engine
shutdown and found that the radio volume was at
a low setting.
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Safety Advisory Notice [ AO-2007-2006-SAN-037 ]
