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TrafficTraffic.... where have you been? I did ask to be remembered to you. PPRuNe has been a little quiet while you've been away. I wonder if my North Bank colleagues will bite? For myself I'm glad you're back cos I WANT your input / advice /experience. It benefits us all.. no really. You and I will never go far 'cos we tend to agree on things. <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
MATC2...Yes, I know about duty of care and I agree I think my colleague covered this with warnings about the mil/ DAs. Faith in SRG has worn somewhat thin for NERC ATCOs especially. The rule seems to be NATS says "we want to do this", and SRG say "Yeah, OKay" everytime.
It strikes me that the LARS lady was in a difficult position, especially with this "duty of care" notion that she would have been all too well aware of. Even under a FIS she would have had to do
something for the a/c, though quite what remains open to question.
The point is worth making again. AREA controllers responsibilities END at the edge of CAS. LARS, and other ATSOCAs providers, do the thankless task outside in Injun country. Flight in Class G airpace, the ultimate in shared airspace, has certain freedoms and certain inherent risks. Caveat Emptor.
BEX