The Caboolture Aero Club did not effectively manage or inform pilots of the risk presented by trees and buildings around the airfield that prevented pilots from being able to see aircraft on intersecting runways and approach paths.
The new procedures implemented should significantly reduce instances of aircraft operating simultaneously on intersecting runways.
Following the occurrence, the Caboolture Aero Club advised that runway 06/24 was closed for an extended period. It has since been reopened, but the following procedures have been implemented in the Caboolture Airfield operations manual (original emphasis):
2. NO simultaneous runway operations are permitted under any circumstances.
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4. The change of Active Runway Procedure;
Pilots requiring a change of runway due crosswind or wind direction change must communicate by radio to ALL aircraft in the circuit or taxiing, must receive confirmation or acknowledgement from ALL aircraft to accept the change. ALL aircraft in the circuit are allowed to complete the current circuit and land or depart the circuit. NO AIRCRAFT ARE TO TAKE-OFF prior to ALL aircraft in the circuit completing the landing and hearing a radio call of “Clear/Vacated” or “Departed the Circuit.”
5. A “Rolling” call must be made at the commencement of take-off.
The CAC has also communicated the procedures to members of the Caboolture Aero Club, and signs have been erected around the airfield. The CAC operations manual has been updated online to reflect these changes. The CAC has additionally submitted an ERSA update request so that these changes will be reflected in future ERSA issues.
