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Types of Movements
Due to the extra power required to get the aircraft airborne, departing aircraft are usually louder than arriving aircraft. Each aircraft has a different climb capability, based on the size and weight of the aircraft, engine type and performance (e.g. jet or propeller), fuel load (aircraft with a full fuel load cannot climb as rapidly), payload (e.g. water bombers) and specific aerodynamic performance.
60% of movements at Jandakot Airport are circuit operations. Circuit training is repetitive touchdown and take-off (“Touch & Go”) manoeuvres. Touch & Go's are a vital part of pilot training in both daylight and night-time conditions.
The flight training circuits extend up to 5km from the airport, and affect suburbs including Atwell, Banjup, Bateman, Bibra Lake, Bull Creek, Canning Vale, Cockburn Central, Jandakot, Leeming, North Lake, South Lake, Success, and Willeton. |
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