Originally Posted by
Mr Mossberg
Full VFR position reporting is ridiculous in the extreme, although it does meet the Australian Nanny State mentality.
There are about 3000 other things you can do that would meet the same level of safety at a fraction of the cost, but that would mean taking some responsibility and that definitely goes against the present Australian MO.
Exactly right.
Technology has changed a great deal since the flight service days. Naips/Oz runways etc apps, Spot tracker, mobile phone coverage, portable elt etc.
If you practice a professional approach to your aviation activities and have people who care about you and are intertwined in your lifestyle, they will raise an alert far faster than mandated reporting ever would.
Anyhow, I feel very sorry for the family and friends associated with this latest unfortunate incident as well as those of several lately.
Unfortunately transport of any type is dangerous.