at about 1330 today on 121.1 (Cairns Area).
All stations this is Brisbane Centre. Flightwatch on VHF is unavailable due to um er.. staffing levels. I will endeavour to assist with any requirements on this frequency. Significant delays will be experienced on HF.
This is a sad sad state of affairs. As pilots we know that it is not the fault of you guys and girls at the coal face, it is the system you are expected to work under.
What was the story today?
And is there any truth to the rumour that stated that mobile phone callers to cancel SAR were last priority? Is this due $$ to the 1800 number?
