C210 'Hijack' in QLD
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King Billy Coke Bottle must have run out of VB again - sod it!!!
Hope the skipper is unhurt - mentally as well as physically.
Anyone would think it was full moon at the moment.
Nobody you deal with seems to have any picture cards in their deck.
Best all.
EWL
Hope the skipper is unhurt - mentally as well as physically.
Anyone would think it was full moon at the moment.
Nobody you deal with seems to have any picture cards in their deck.
Best all.
EWL
Nunc est bibendum
This from news.com.au
A pilot of a light plane was hijacked and forced to fly more than 300km in central Queensland today.
The ordeal started at a small airstrip north-east of Rockhampton and ended more than 90 minutes later when the plane landed at Mackay and the alleged hijacker surrendered.
Police said he was taken into custody for questioning.
The pilot and his passenger were unharmed, police said.
The hijack drama began around 4pm (AEST) when the man, believed to be armed with a gun or knife, allegedly threatened the pilot at Hedlow Airfield, north-east of Rockhampton.
The pilot was forced to refuel the single engine Cessna 210 and they then flew about 300km north to Mackay.
A police spokeswoman said the alleged hijacker was arrested after the plane landed at Mackay Airport around 5.40pm (AEST).
All aviation traffic in and out of the area was put on hold during the incident.
A spokeswoman for Qantas said the drama caused two planes leaving Rockhampton this afternoon to be grounded for 15 minutes while security checks were carried out.
The planes were later allowed to leave and landed safely at Brisbane and at Gladstone.
A spokesman for Air Services Australia in Brisbane, which is responsible for air traffic control, said the incident had caused some disruption to plane traffic in and out of Queensland.
Spokesman Richard Dudley said Airservices Australia (ASA) became aware of the aircraft hijacking at 4.25pm and tracked the plane by radar north to Mackay.
Air traffic controllers had voice contact with the pilot until the plane landed safely and came to a halt in a quiet area of Mackay airport at 5.45pm.
"We knew where the aircraft was at all times," Mr Dudley said.
ASA, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) were investigating, he said.
AAP
The ordeal started at a small airstrip north-east of Rockhampton and ended more than 90 minutes later when the plane landed at Mackay and the alleged hijacker surrendered.
Police said he was taken into custody for questioning.
The pilot and his passenger were unharmed, police said.
The hijack drama began around 4pm (AEST) when the man, believed to be armed with a gun or knife, allegedly threatened the pilot at Hedlow Airfield, north-east of Rockhampton.
The pilot was forced to refuel the single engine Cessna 210 and they then flew about 300km north to Mackay.
A police spokeswoman said the alleged hijacker was arrested after the plane landed at Mackay Airport around 5.40pm (AEST).
All aviation traffic in and out of the area was put on hold during the incident.
A spokeswoman for Qantas said the drama caused two planes leaving Rockhampton this afternoon to be grounded for 15 minutes while security checks were carried out.
The planes were later allowed to leave and landed safely at Brisbane and at Gladstone.
A spokesman for Air Services Australia in Brisbane, which is responsible for air traffic control, said the incident had caused some disruption to plane traffic in and out of Queensland.
Spokesman Richard Dudley said Airservices Australia (ASA) became aware of the aircraft hijacking at 4.25pm and tracked the plane by radar north to Mackay.
Air traffic controllers had voice contact with the pilot until the plane landed safely and came to a halt in a quiet area of Mackay airport at 5.45pm.
"We knew where the aircraft was at all times," Mr Dudley said.
ASA, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) were investigating, he said.
AAP
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Now watch the Pollies start pontificating and point scoring off each other as they start screaming for ''better security at our regional airports''
Must admit 'though that it will prove a difficult subject to address.........sensibly that is.
Must admit 'though that it will prove a difficult subject to address.........sensibly that is.
I don't want to be the best pilot in the world - Just the oldest
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Hijack ignites security row
By Steve Connolly and Nikki Todd
February 20, 2003
A POLITICAL row over regional airport security erupted today following the hijacking of a light plane in central Queensland.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie called on the Federal Government to accelerate its plan to improve security at regional airports following yesterday's incident in which a man forced a pilot to fly a Cessna 210 from Hedlow Airfield near Rockhampton to Mackay.
Alleged hijacker Kelly Witchard, 28, of Rockhampton was remanded in custody on nine charges including unlawful use of an aircraft when he faced Mackay Magistrates Court today.
He entered no plea and will reappear in court next week.
Mr Beattie said the hijacking incident was a "wake-up call" for authorities, who initially feared it could be a terrorist act.
"I think yesterday's hijacking will send a shudder to the whole of Australia when it comes to regional airport security," Mr Beattie said. "It's a wake-up call."
Mr Beattie said his government was willing to work with the Federal Government to put in place tighter regional airport security.
But the Federal Government should carry the largest share of the cost because security was a national issue, he said.
"Yesterday's hijacking sends a clear warning to all of Australia that our regional airports need to have the best security possible," Mr Beattie said.
"It does mean the national transport security strategy needs to be expedited as quickly as possible.
"The biggest problem for Australia could well come through our regional airports."
Mr Beattie said Queensland should be prioritised because of its size.
"Our problem is we have a lot of airstrips across the state and when we are talking about small aircraft ... it's very difficult to provide absolute security," Mr Beattie said.
But Deputy Prime Minister and federal Transport Minister John Anderson accused Mr Beattie of trying to shirk his responsibilities over the hijack incident.
"The spin doctoring from this man is amazing," he said in a statement.
"He says today that this incident means the Federal Government has to place tighter security measures at regional airports, and pay for it as well.
"This is one of the most extraordinary attempts to shift responsibility I've seen. The Federal Government regulates security measures at 38 airports around Australia, many of them in regional areas.
"However, it does not control or regulate a private aerodrome like Hedlow Airport. That is completely a matter for the Queensland Police."
AAP
There ya go Pinkey, spot on.
By Steve Connolly and Nikki Todd
February 20, 2003
A POLITICAL row over regional airport security erupted today following the hijacking of a light plane in central Queensland.
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie called on the Federal Government to accelerate its plan to improve security at regional airports following yesterday's incident in which a man forced a pilot to fly a Cessna 210 from Hedlow Airfield near Rockhampton to Mackay.
Alleged hijacker Kelly Witchard, 28, of Rockhampton was remanded in custody on nine charges including unlawful use of an aircraft when he faced Mackay Magistrates Court today.
He entered no plea and will reappear in court next week.
Mr Beattie said the hijacking incident was a "wake-up call" for authorities, who initially feared it could be a terrorist act.
"I think yesterday's hijacking will send a shudder to the whole of Australia when it comes to regional airport security," Mr Beattie said. "It's a wake-up call."
Mr Beattie said his government was willing to work with the Federal Government to put in place tighter regional airport security.
But the Federal Government should carry the largest share of the cost because security was a national issue, he said.
"Yesterday's hijacking sends a clear warning to all of Australia that our regional airports need to have the best security possible," Mr Beattie said.
"It does mean the national transport security strategy needs to be expedited as quickly as possible.
"The biggest problem for Australia could well come through our regional airports."
Mr Beattie said Queensland should be prioritised because of its size.
"Our problem is we have a lot of airstrips across the state and when we are talking about small aircraft ... it's very difficult to provide absolute security," Mr Beattie said.
But Deputy Prime Minister and federal Transport Minister John Anderson accused Mr Beattie of trying to shirk his responsibilities over the hijack incident.
"The spin doctoring from this man is amazing," he said in a statement.
"He says today that this incident means the Federal Government has to place tighter security measures at regional airports, and pay for it as well.
"This is one of the most extraordinary attempts to shift responsibility I've seen. The Federal Government regulates security measures at 38 airports around Australia, many of them in regional areas.
"However, it does not control or regulate a private aerodrome like Hedlow Airport. That is completely a matter for the Queensland Police."
AAP
There ya go Pinkey, spot on.
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Pharcarnell; Yes, well sorry 'bout that. But the post from
Islander Jock said it all did,nt it!
Does'nt really inspire me or fill me with confidence in the crop of Pollies inhabiting the Federal and State 'Cowards Castles'
I still hope however that some sense will eventually prevail.
Islander Jock said it all did,nt it!
Does'nt really inspire me or fill me with confidence in the crop of Pollies inhabiting the Federal and State 'Cowards Castles'
I still hope however that some sense will eventually prevail.
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Have been to all three places you mentioned.
Definately a smart choice on the part of the hijacker, considering what they do to them in Beirut and Cuba.
For Spokesman Richard Dudley said Airservices Australia (ASA) -
Hmrph!!
You are a naughty little school boy - now say after me :
" 'Planes' are the things that shave wood ; "'aircraft' are the things that fly".
Have been to all three places you mentioned.
Definately a smart choice on the part of the hijacker, considering what they do to them in Beirut and Cuba.
For Spokesman Richard Dudley said Airservices Australia (ASA) -
Hmrph!!
You are a naughty little school boy - now say after me :
" 'Planes' are the things that shave wood ; "'aircraft' are the things that fly".
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"Take me to Jandakot!"
Today someone who hired one of my aircraft was about to leave Rottnest and as he was about to start up felt the control column jerk, there was a guy, who the pilot didn't know from a bar of soap and who he reckoned was well pi$$ed, violently waggling the stabilator demanding a lift back to the mainland. When the pilot quite understandably told him to f off there was an "altercation" and the guy bashed the aircraft with his fists. When he got out of the way of the slipstream area the pilot started up and taxiid off.
Then ( in my absence) the guy, who had come back in another aircraft, came into my office to "complain about the pilot's attitude", the pilot was there and they carried on with the "altercation" in my office... threats were issued etc etc ...just brilliant.
What is the world coming to? Rottnest isn't that bad...
Scary stuff. Especially bearing in mind who the guy was. Local folks will understand why I can't report this to the cops.
What to do?
Then ( in my absence) the guy, who had come back in another aircraft, came into my office to "complain about the pilot's attitude", the pilot was there and they carried on with the "altercation" in my office... threats were issued etc etc ...just brilliant.
What is the world coming to? Rottnest isn't that bad...
Scary stuff. Especially bearing in mind who the guy was. Local folks will understand why I can't report this to the cops.
What to do?
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Report him to the cops!
There are a number of regs regarding "interfering with..." "issung threats.." " carriage of drunken pax" etc.etc.
Dunno of whom you are speaking but so what, that is exactly why you need to do so.
Apart from just plain old bad manners, the dipsh!t needs to be made to understand his actual role in the universe.
And if that doesn't work Inside Cover at the West would just love to hear about it.
They don't call that place the Wild West for nothing, there are more jumped up cowboys per sq km than just about anywhere else.
Report him to the cops!
There are a number of regs regarding "interfering with..." "issung threats.." " carriage of drunken pax" etc.etc.
Especially bearing in mind who the guy was
Apart from just plain old bad manners, the dipsh!t needs to be made to understand his actual role in the universe.
And if that doesn't work Inside Cover at the West would just love to hear about it.
They don't call that place the Wild West for nothing, there are more jumped up cowboys per sq km than just about anywhere else.
I have to assume from what I've read here that Peter Beattie is a dishonest C@ckhead or has been sadly misinformed. Surely someone should tell him that Hedlow is a crappy dirt strip 25 kilometres from Rocky on the Yeppoon road. Is he saying that we should have metal detectors and security at all ALAs? I suppose it's just another opportunity to throw mud at the Feds and get away scot free because it's a Federal responsibilty.
