G'day Icarus,
I don't know about you, but, have you faxed a Flight Plan in recently?
Lodged a SARTIME?
Then phoned to 'confirm receipt?
Paid with your 'PHONECARD' BOTH times?? Real money.......
And, yes, CURRENTLY you CAN call FlightWatch and receive the weather etc etc for ZERO.....
I think THAT is the point 'they' are trying to stop.....(My Opinion)
Currently, nobody is actually paying for FW 'RADIO' services directly.........
But, IFR do pay for ATC en-route, who will be the SOLE provider of these services, "When Time / Workload Permits" - i.e. you may ask, but you may not necessarily receive....
Hence my comment....
Cheers
