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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
25th Dec 2014, 21:18
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Jabs. Sorry if I offended you on ABC radio years...

Jabs. Sorry if I offended you on ABC radio years ago . I have no idea what you are referring to. Now I can see why you have your toga in a knot!

Why don't you give me a ring some time. At least...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2014, 23:32
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

And I have not been able to gain any factual...

And I have not been able to gain any factual information on the multilateration in Tasmania. Can someone else explain seeing Jaba won't
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Dec 2014, 23:26
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

I guess same as in the USA Are you suggesting...

I guess same as in the USA Are you suggesting our Atc separation standards are unnecessarily onerous ? Or our imc self separation standards are not safe?

It's all about resisting change!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Dec 2014, 20:30
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Jaba. Can you explain with more detail. I have...

Jaba. Can you explain with more detail. I have not seen US style NAS in Tasmania or anywhere in Australia.

Can you advise if the multilateration system in Tasmania is being used in full?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Dec 2014, 21:17
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

I bet for the $14m price of the fire station plus...

I bet for the $14m price of the fire station plus it's ongoing annual running costs we could have got an upgraded ATC service at Ballina and probably a few other places as well.

In other countries...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Dec 2014, 09:00
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Jaba. Of course low level E can't possibly work. ...

Jaba. Of course low level E can't possibly work.

Once you get a bit of bad weather the the FAA NAS system basically closes down. Those stupid Americans. They should copy our system where there...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2014, 07:45
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Hempy. The first post you have quoted was...

Hempy. The first post you have quoted was satirical!
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Dec 2014, 05:33
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Morno. You appeared to be obsessed with getting...

Morno. You appeared to be obsessed with getting info on VFR. Could this be because at one time all VFR flew full position when above 5000' at IFR levels and that was 80% of the traffic you received...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2014, 19:53
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Not blaming anyone. Just asking logical...

Not blaming anyone. Just asking logical questions.

I didn't realise he was the CEO.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2014, 05:50
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Are you saying that your organisation is not...

Are you saying that your organisation is not being competently led ?

Why would that be?

Have you ever applied for a management position?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2014, 00:36
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Le P. You state; There's a bigger game afoot...

Le P. You state;

There's a bigger game afoot at present, namely oneSKY/CMATS, so I doubt calls for major changes, unless they were safety critical in a major way (and what you want isn't), will...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Dec 2014, 00:15
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Jaba. Keep on going with the old myths to stop...

Jaba. Keep on going with the old myths to stop any improvements with the system.

The USA does not have surveillance almost to the ground in the majority of the country. In fact 50% of IFR...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Dec 2014, 01:08
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Yair. Keep the current system. Resist change in...

Yair. Keep the current system. Resist change in every way.

Don't learn anything from the Benalla crash where the radar alarm went off but the pilot wasn't told because he was in uncontrolled...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 10:09
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Kharon. You are fantastic. Can we talk on the...

Kharon. You are fantastic. Can we talk on the phone some time? May be able to do some of the things you want.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 08:58
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

I am not jumping down the throats of any ATCs. ...

I am not jumping down the throats of any ATCs.

Sounds to me as if the people at CASA are not allocating the resources correctly.

CASA has mandated AsA to put on lots more RFFS personel when...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 07:48
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Morno. You are just resisting change. Our class...

Morno. You are just resisting change. Our class E has mandatory transponder and mandatory radio for VFR.

Wouldn't class E be a safety plus compared to the existing class G at Ballina ?

Or do...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 06:29
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Keep it rolling. There are obviously plenty of...

Keep it rolling. There are obviously plenty of resources available. Why spend $15 m on a fire station at Ballina to clean up after a mid air when you can give a class E approach service to help...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 05:39
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

Le Pingouin. The system is rediculous. You...

Le Pingouin.

The system is rediculous. You provide a enroute separation service where the collision risk is minimal and then force a " do it yourself" 1920's radio traffic only service in the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 04:34
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

I am actually referring to non tower airports. ...

I am actually referring to non tower airports. Why hasn't the E gone ahead at these airports.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Dec 2014, 03:00
Replies: 75
Views: 11,593
Posted By Dick Smith

What Happened to Lower Class E?

Many will remember that as part of NAS there was a plan to follow the USA and bring in some low-level Class E airspace to cover instrument approaches at non-tower airports. This airspace was to drop...
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