The Caboolture Gliding Club had a regular practice of using runway 06 for some flights, including during periods of light traffic on runway 11/29. This increased the risk of collision as Caboolture was a non-controlled aerodrome relying on alerted see-and-avoid principles, and there was a stand of trees obstructing pilots' vision of intersecting runways.
New procedures implemented by the Caboolture Aero Club, which are being followed by the Caboolture Gliding Club, should significantly reduce instances of aircraft operating simultaneously on intersecting runways.
In April 2025, the Caboolture Gliding Club advised that it was adhering to new rules implemented at Caboolture Airfield (see safety issue AO-2023-036-SI-03) which prohibited any simultaneous runway operations from occurring.
In addition, the club has incorporated new equipment into its ground-handling procedures which allow gliders to be more efficiently towed around the airfield. As a result, there is a reduced incentive to operate on runway 06.
