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Old 30th Dec 2003, 13:09
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paddopat
 
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You are right. professional is an attitude, not displayed by the majority of '4 barrers' and ATC on here. Give Boyd a break and tackle the issue, people might listen then.

I have over the last 5 days flown some 20 hours in 'questionable' VFR weather on the Qld East Coast, VFR, mostly on top, and nearly all the way in E.

I monitored Center. I asked Center for 'non-standard' levels to get over some Cu. I got them. Very helpful and professional.

I moved around where necessary to avoid RPT. I got 'alerted see and avoid' on multiple targets and in every case saw them pass.

I got weather from center and passing traffic and the odd comment on NAS (all on the very quiet 'center' frequency). Very professional.

I got assistance finding the centerline in 'special' VFR and got where I wanted to, in E, very safely, aided all the way by very professional ATC and fellow pilots.

I guess you lot all work in Victoria hey

Pat
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