http://ozreport.com/12.019#0

http://ozreport.com/12.020#1

The above two articles discussed some myths about Australian Airspace. Now that I've had a chance to get some of the feedback that I requested on these "myths" (http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10653 and http://ozreport.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10671) where do things stand?

First, while it is not an airspace rule, hang gliders have a special rule that just applies to them in Australia. They are not allowed to fly over 10,000 ASL in Australia (for no good reason as far as I can tell, but I had assumed that it was the oxygen issue).

Second, while again it is not an airspace rule, hang gliders are not allowed to fly within ten nautical miles of Dubbo (or other CTAF (R) designated air fields) unless they are using an aircraft band radio to announce their present on the appropriate frequency (and are licensed to do so). Dubbo seems to be the only air field that might be a problem for hang glider pilots.

You can read more about these issues at the URLs above at the Oz Report forum.