Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Because in Australia it is mandatory ($5000 fine) for VFR to monitor the ATC area frequency as marked on our charts.
This gives ATC a responsibility to warn a VFR pilot if he or she gets close to another aircraft.
Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
Yes. And that’s why our unique system of forcing by the rule of law that VFR aircraft en route must monitor and announce on the ATC sector frequency gives the ATC a special responsibility.
You bastard, you changed the reasons that was the foundation of my first answer
Ofcourse, once ATC knows you're there, we'll have to provide traffic information as far as is practical
