Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Etrust. The CTAF system that operated with complete safety from the introduction of NAS on the 27 TH Nov 2003 for 3 months until Airservices undermined the whole proposal when they printed and published a “ wind back” map with the 1960s frequency boundaries on them.
This is how the proven system works.
When en route if in the airspace normally used for the approach and departure airspace of an aerodrome monitor and announce if necessary on that aerodrome ctaf.
Too simple I know. No dimensions required.
Just trying to understand what the proposed system (as promoted by DS) is.
1. No real changes to published alphabet procedures as they currently exist.
2. Changes to Charts to remove the green frequency boundaries for class G
3. Lowering E into what is now G, where radar can cover it.
4. For VFR ops in G, frequency choice is up to pilots based on operational proximity (rather than fixed distance) to aerodromes (and any approach/departure areas associated with aerodromes) - ie if you believe you may be mixing with a particular aerodrome's traffic, you monitor the aerodrome frequency.
Is this correct?