> For my tuppence worth. Pilots/Atco's are highly
> qualified professionals, for unqualified peoply to
> make comments/criticims on their work should
> not be allowed.
Should not be allowed??? Are you suggesting there should be a law against it or something? "Norman Stanley Fletcher, you are hereby sentenced to five years for the crime of commenting on the work of a pilot?" In the US, scanners are legal, and live ATC audio and data feeds are available. Indeed, since the ATC data is generated with tax money, it belongs to the people! Odd how when you start from the premise that the national airspace system is owned by the citizens, you end up with different conclusions re so many things...