Safety checks to take place at Shepparton Aerodrome

Instrument procedure is when pilots use the instruments on-board their aircraft to determine their position and navigate between points.

The procedure is often used when sight is obscured by clouds or fog.

Shepparton locals may notice uncommon flying patterns in the area however this is to make sure obstacles are accurately marked and no new obstacles have appeared.

New obstacles can include trees, towers or buildings which can endanger flights.

A twin-engine Cessna Conquest aircraft will be used to carry out the safety checks with low level flying an essential part of the safety exercise.

The aircraft may fly as low as several hundred feet at certain times during the checks.

Eight other regional Victorian aerodromes will also be tested this week, including Echuca, Wangaratta and Swan Hill.

If poor weather or other factors disrupt the planned safety checks, they will be carried out at the nearest possible date.

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