Originally Posted by DFC
To look at it from a practical point of view - NATS has to pay to keep the 121.50 autotriangulation service operated by D+D and one of the reasons for it's use is the high number of airspace infringements in the SE region (this is where the coverage is the best). This charge is passed on in route charges.
No other country requires ATS providers to spend that money becuse they have the same level of safety without it. Yes they have DF and other facilities to assist pilots in emergency. But ask any other authority if there is a need to provide any extra service for pilots who reguluarly get lost and the answer will be no.DFC
Ah DFC! You're a troll, go on admit it.
BD