ZZ...considering the amount of effort I put into promoting flight safety (remember my work with the FAA), I don't think it would be prudent to scamper off to the press or News Channel 5 with this story.
I'm saddened though - and a little alarmed - that the two attempts at declaring an emergency I witnessed both fell on stony ground.
However many - or few - controllers there are, surely a distress message from any aircraft is more important than any other call.
Thanks for the words of encouragement.
Glad we can communicate (professionaly) at last.