Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
What’s the bet that the Government will suddenly announce a multimillion subsidy for transponders or ADSB?
The problem is that the electronics shops will get a bit of a boost but the rest of the GA industry will get no measurable economic advantage at all.
Dick, you should've stayed in electronics!!
The flight threads are a disgrace. Seems like the ATC Subject Matter Experts were
shoehorned asked to provide a few scenarios without knowing the exact airspace design, A045 or A065, A065 or A085. The flight threads should've included the surveillance coverage. And what would a pilot know about sector groups such as Grampians, such a Byron. Melbourne or Brisbane Centre anyone? And how can it be that an airport like Scone doesn't have reliable VHF coverage? And the radar and ADSB coverage diagrams are very poor, extended coverage ! I don't think so.
The engage website should allow an option for a pilot to submit flight threads and a coordinated (ASA/CASA) correct answer provided.