Snarek,
Ragarding the "truth" which has been revealed from the well-respected and experienced aviation writer:
3.. Un-notified aircraft complying with quadrantal rules will be able to use the airspace above (for example) Coffs harbour, Rockhampton and Dubbo, just as they are now, slap bang over Los Angeles International.
Yep, don't disagree. What is not pointed out is that neither Coffs nor Dubbo (in the examples you provided) have the radar coverage (and RK has SSR only so you need a transponder) to see that aircraft over the top. LAX can see
anything that's airborne and moving. Notice a slight difference?
6.. The perceived problems could be resolved in the nearer term by requiring that aircraft in the relevant airspace carry and operate transponders.
Once again, handy when you have RADAR (or if you're lucky enough to have TCAS). Let's not forget the rollout of E across the continent, much of where RADAR surveillance is not avialable.
7.. The perceived problems will cease to exist altogether when ADS-B is implemented in low level air space.
Ummm ... sure, don't disagree.
But let's look where ADS-B implementation is currently. Training was supposed to start LAST december. The project has been continuously delayed (for several reasons) which means that presently the operational TRIAL hasn't even started (i.e. ADS-B equipped aircraft cannot yet be seen at the console). Then talk about the rest of the rollout of the other 20 sites across the country, equipping all aircraft with the enhanced Mode-S transponders (which does NOT mean they will have the traffic picture in the cockpit - that bit of kit will be an expensive optional extra) and we are still talking years away. i.e. we don't have it yet.
When we have RADAR-like surveillance across the country, many of these concerns will be allayed (not to say there will be none).
Bindik,
