Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
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. |
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| Issue number | AO-2023-036-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Caboolture Gliding Club Inc |
| Transport function | Aviation: General aviation |
| Issue status | Closed – Adequately addressed |
| Date issue released | 05/06/2025 |
| Issue status justification |
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. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
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| Action number | AO-2023-036-PSA-01 |
| Organisation | Caboolture Gliding Club Inc |
| Action description |
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. |
| Action status | Closed |