It's always nice to have a thread that goes on for a while, but I think that all would agree this one is getting a little circular.
I like the fact that ATC actually monitor 121.5 in the UK. In Australia the only people monitoring 121.5 are the satellites (beacon signals only, please) and the airline pilots! As for a country wide position triangulation on the frequency, I
am impressed!
As an aside, if you are a UK pilot visiting our skies, calling
any emergency on 121.5 will only wake up a "coffee drinker", so be nice if you want a relay
Now in a total abitrary abuse of my moderator-ship, I am going to close this thread on the grounds of length (and lack of original argument
). Those with separation anxiety may start again on a new thread.
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[This message has been edited by Checkboard (edited 28 April 2001).]