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Draft AC 139.E-02 v1.0 – Plume rise assessments – feedback

Question 1. Do you think this AC is fit for purpose?

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Yes
Yes, but with changes (please be specific)
No (please explain why)
Not my area of expertise/not applicable

Question 2. Can you think of any reason why using the EPA tool to assess a plume rise would not be acceptable?

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Yes (please explain why)
No
Not my area of expertise/not applicable
Comments
Yes It seems that the local plume generator, Tallawarra. has strong political support that overrode local objections and the need to get full approval before commencing hiring and construction The key culprit was Angus Taylor who I consider acted on political grounds rather than a scientific evaluation

Question 3. Do you have any concerns with not assessing the impact on aircraft safety of light turbulence created by a plume rise?

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Yes (please explain why)
No
Not my area of expertise/not applicable
Comments
O won a Vixxen Aeroprakt that has a 600kg limit The plume would be invisible to the eye and it could flip a recreational aircraft beyond recovery over a residential area

Question 4. Do you have any suggestions for streamlining the process for obtaining CASA advice on plume rise proposals?

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Yes (please provide suggestions below)
No
Not my area of expertise/not applicable
Comments
Direct communication with registered aircraft owners in the local area

Question 5. Do you have any actual or hypothetical plume rise proposals you would like CASA to assess with the aim of understanding the way the EPA tool is used?

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Yes (see advice below)
No
Not my area of expertise/not applicable

General comments

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John Cleary, amongst others has fought the Tallawarra unit without success using robust data Political forces have over rode these objections revealing the support for power generation over public safety