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Post by Darren Masters on Jan 22, 2011 22:57:30 GMT 12
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Post by philip on Jan 23, 2011 10:38:31 GMT 12
Given Matarangi is currently closed by Notam, I can only assume all approaches and landings were precautionery only  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2011 12:13:39 GMT 12
What a nice looking airstrip. Where is Matarangi exactly?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 23, 2011 13:20:47 GMT 12
Matarangi is the most northern (published) aerodrome on the Coromandel Peninsula, north of Whitianga at the Whangapoua Harbour mouth.
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Post by Bruce on Jan 23, 2011 15:25:27 GMT 12
Yep, obviously a lot of NOTAMs being read!
MATARANGI (NZAG):
A2357/10 FROM: 23 DEC 2010 06:00 TO: 31 JAN 2011 06:00
AD CLSD
END.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 23, 2011 17:41:22 GMT 12
Wouldn't want too much horrible aircraft noise would we, after all this is a NIMBY holiday sanctuary.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 23, 2011 17:42:09 GMT 12
And Darren, nice photos mate, looks like you had a great time.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2011 18:08:45 GMT 12
Yep, obviously a lot of NOTAMs being read! MATARANGI (NZAG): A2357/10 FROM: 23 DEC 2010 06:00 TO: 31 JAN 2011 06:00 AD CLSD END. So it is reopening? I got the impression from this thread that it was closed for good. rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=civil&action=display&thread=12549Maybe more people would pay heed to the NOTAm's if they used English and not teenager text language. ;D |
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Post by philip on Jan 23, 2011 18:13:19 GMT 12
Yes a group of interested people are trying to get it open, CAA are quite receptive, just needs someone to put their hand up as responsible (i.e. liable) person, something the receivers aren't inclined to do.
I did notice 4 aircraft there one day and the strip has been mown. Looks in good nick.
Of course all that may amount to nought if the receivers just decide to sell it up for sections.
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Post by Bruce on Jan 23, 2011 18:31:37 GMT 12
Yep, obviously a lot of NOTAMs being read! MATARANGI (NZAG): A2357/10 FROM: 23 DEC 2010 06:00 TO: 31 JAN 2011 06:00 AD CLSD END. So it is reopening? I got the impression from this thread that it was closed for good. rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=civil&action=display&thread=12549Maybe more people would pay heed to the NOTAm's if they used English and not teenager text language. ;D Notams have to have an end date as they are supposed to be for short term info only. on 1st Feb if the airfield isn't reopening, the Notam will be either re-issued and / or the AIP publication updated to remove the airfield. Yeah the abbreviations are a pain, but it people not even bothering to get them is a serious concern. parently someone flew into resctricted airspace a month or so ago that was closed for defence force UAV trials - which got a lot of people in high places very annoyed! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 23, 2011 22:37:19 GMT 12
Thanks for the explanation of the end date Bruce. Not being a pilot I'm not too familiar with the system. What is the penalty for landing at a closed airfield, and for ignoring/being unaware of a NOTAM? Is there a serious deterrent (fine, suspension of licence, etc?)
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Post by Peter Lewis on Jan 23, 2011 22:56:20 GMT 12
Probably CAA action would just be a smack on the hand.
The biggie would be possible action by the owner for trespass, and unless there was a genuine emergency necessitating a forced landing, your aircraft insurance would be invalidated so no payout if anything happened.
Pity about Matarangi, yet another fallout from the Hubbard saga. It was the first 'away' airfield I ever landed on, during a Waitemata club trip years ago.
Like Pauanui, Matarangi was set up by the developers of the area to try and entice wealthy potential purchasers of properties in the area to short-circuit the lengthy car trip from/to Auckland and commute by air.
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Post by philip on Jan 23, 2011 23:22:57 GMT 12
Actually more a fall out from Allied Farmers. They were in the shit, their finance company was broke, their farm stores were making losses and out of stock, they owed the bank $16m. They conned the Hanover investors into taking shares for their investment promising the best returns possible. Instead they fire sold the cream of the assets to get themselves out of the crap. They even tried to ring-fence their own equity at the expense of the Hanover mum and dads. All courtesy of Mr $500k-a-year Rob Alloway.
And it was Allied who stopped paying the mortgage on Matarangi sending more millions down the drain.
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Post by Darren Masters on Jan 24, 2011 10:56:34 GMT 12
They were mowing the strip just the other day I was there so maybe plans to re-open? I saw that Cessna land. It was the only aircraft there and was there a few days later. Maybe the owners?
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Post by philip on Jan 24, 2011 14:16:14 GMT 12
Just been informed by a resident living next to the airfield that CAA have had an observer at Matarangi over Xmas photographing all aircraft landing. Be careful. That aircraft has come in for a lot of attention
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Post by flyjoe180 on Jan 24, 2011 15:55:08 GMT 12
An observer eh? Cloak and dagger stuff from the feds.
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Post by Kereru on Jan 24, 2011 16:42:20 GMT 12
Interesting I haven't been to Matarangi for years and it is so now developed. A Google maps search shows a couple of roads across the runway? Harbour Drive and Ngaio Drive along with Rangiora Crescent seem to indicate there will not be an aerodrome there anymore?   A real shame as it could also be used to get people out quick in case of emergency. I suppose helicopters would do that in future. I remember years ago when my mum and dad bought a section at Pauanui they got a free flight in the developers 172 to have a look from the air. Fantastic view even then before any waterways were put in. They bought their section for $3000 and sold it 9 years later for $12500. I hate to think how much they are now! Cheers |
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Post by Bruce on Jan 24, 2011 16:42:48 GMT 12
Such a hard life working at CAA! having to spend the whole Holidays at Matarangi watching aircraft...  |
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Post by Darren Masters on Jan 25, 2011 8:41:54 GMT 12
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Post by philip on Jan 25, 2011 9:56:08 GMT 12
The existing airfield was always going to be part of the residential development and a new airfield placed on land to the east, you can see the general area on Kereru's map. The problem is that the existing airfield has to be built up by over a metre before it can be built on, read big bucks, very hard to find these days. There are guys trying to strike a deal to retain the existing airfield by creating access around the ends which has been a major bone of contention.
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I know some are not aviation-related...
I know some are not aviation-related...
Definitely was no white crosses on the RWY Phil (unless they put them back after the mowing)? That plane was parked there. I did not see any roads over the runway? Anyway, here are a few more snaps from the day. I think CAA should give me some money for these shots ha ha (yeah right) ;D
