C'mon Griffo,
Dick said that the industry hated FSO's and they all wanted to get rid of them so they could see and avoid themselves without those pesky FSO's getting in the way!
Surely you remember that??
Not to mention the $100,000,000 that getting rid of a couple of hundred FSO's would cost.
This was going to kick start the economy, get GA back into the air, and get Dick his knighthood (
)
I mean the industry obviously preferrs it's controllers to be a disembodied voice on the other end of the radio, not a real live person over the briefing counter in one of the old outstations.
God forbid that anyone have a service mentality anymore, or even have a bit of local knowledge!!
Still I guess that is a bit hard when you are controlling someone that is unsure of position in and around Perth, from Melbourne isn't it??
Remember the days when you asked for a couple of pies warmed up with the 30 mile inbound call? Or asked if a taxi/refueller/weather/notams were available when you pulled to a stop on the tarmac?
oh well, soon no one will remember the "Good old days".
