I thought gliders (and motorgliders) were exempt anyway? Simon paid a bill for the Falke, then got a refund.
-Cath -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kittel, Stephen W (ETSA) Sent: Thursday, 2 February 2006 11:40 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] Gliding at "major" airports I assume it is landing fees for the same registration as your aircraft. It isn't frequent but is common enough. The airports collect their landing fees through the company Avdata who record all the circuit radio calls and bill based on that. It can be people using false call signs to avoid charges or simple mistranscriptions by Avdata. It has happened that SA aircraft have been billed from eastern states airports for landing fees in the past. I know it has happened to gliders from both Port Augusta GC and Adelaide Uni. GC. I don't recall exactly what AUGC did (something pointed about cross country in their Arrow) but I sent a letter for the PAGC one saying they weren't right and never heard any more about it. Actually what I think I wrote was that it was a South Australian based glider and we were pretty sure it wasn't where it was claimed to be but if the airport owner really wanted us to check we could "search our records" and a search fee would be charged to them. It was a good few years ago now and I can't remember exactly what I wrote or what airport it even was (maybe Qld). More plausible for a club/business than an individual though. I suspect that if you send a letter along the lines of: "Nope, wasn't me, I was somewhere else that day, someone else used my rego, call me if you want any more info" you won't hear any more about it. Regards SWK >-----Original Message----- >From: Dave and Cath > >Speaking of user fees, I have had two bills in 2004 from >Camden airport, although I have never flown there. >Their response is unsatisfying - they want me to prove that I >was never there. >Has this happened to anyone else? > >Dave Long _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring