Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
The VFR coastal lane is clearly for daylight use at 500’
Why wasn’t the pilot be given a clearance overhead Willy?
How do you visually track down the coast twisting and turning in total darkness?
Why would ATC give such a clearance?
Refer post #1
"Reports of a Bell down off Newcastle.
Was on
Base for 30 at Williamstown but appeared to have positioned for a ditching just off the sand dunes.
The weather is quite poor gusting 30 to 40."