The ever changing face of Sydney Airport

[Adam P.]

only Bays F13, 15 and 16 are in use. Fox 14 is more of a layover bay

This new apron is causing a few issues from what I heard - among other things there's no provision for Saabs to be reverse-parked. The problem is the tailwind limit for starting them up - with a strong southerly blowing they will sometimes need to be repositioned to enable them to start, which is a little inconvenient!

[Matt_L]

Nigel,
Whats happened to Barton Park spot for aircraft arriving on 07 and 25 Departures. I visited there yesterday and noticed half of carpark was fenced off and only location is at the end of a LOOONG football field with long grass which is very spiky and hard to navigate and only then you are afforded a partial view of landing aircraft on 07. this was one of the best spotters locations what happened? Im assuming the runway extension is the reason they closed it?
Matt

[Nigel C]

Matt you can blame that one fairly and squarely on the State Government. It's part of the desalination pipeline project.

[Brenden S]

Nige, my nuts are in a noose, me spend that much time on the computer to edit pics, yea right..... and cheers for the possible effort to be made.

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Adam P.

This new apron is causing a few issues from what I heard - among other things there's no provision for Saabs to be reverse-parked. The problem is the tailwind limit for starting them up - with a strong southerly blowing they will sometimes need to be repositioned to enable them to start, which is a little inconvenient!

Haven't they taught you guys to build bridges yet?

[David Sims]

Thanks for the update

[Adam P.]

The thing is, Nige, they DO allow DHC-8s to reverse park.


We don't get it.

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Adam P.

We don't get it.

It wouldn't be the first time you didn't get it!

Maybe you need to build that bridge right to our CADD section!

[Nigel C]

Sorry Brenden, no pics yet...

Hangar 83 is now half gone. From airside at a distance, all looks normal. From up close, the rear is in pieces.
By the weekend there should be not a lot left unless the weather slows the demolition down.

[Nigel C]

Oh, and another thing. The heliport area is seeing some major changes...

Twy Heli-1 has been decommisioned and will be rebuilt further to the east. Helipad H1 has also been relocated and should open up soon about 150m east and slightly north of its old position.
The perimeter road has also been relocated in this area.

Also Twy Alpha-5 is being made A380 compatible.