Mark Vaile, today announced a six-month trial of an aircraft Very High Frequency (VHF) radio information service at Dubbo and Wagga Wagga airports to be managed by Airservices Australia.
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Known as Unicom (Universal Communications Frequency), trained operators at the non-air traffic control towered airports will provide general weather reports, basic air traffic information and details about the services and facilities available at both airports to enhance the safety of regular passenger services into these destinations.
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Mr Vaile said Airservices had undertaken an extensive assessment of aircraft operations in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace in order to identify any areas for improvement and options to improve safety.
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Wonder where one might obtain a copy of the 'extensive assessment'?
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Two locations where facilities already exist .. i.e. Du FS Unit and WG Twr
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Wonder if the requirements for other 'Unicoms' will involve windowed facilties
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Part 71?
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... wonder who and how this is being paid for .. and who are the trainees/appointees? .... hope they are locals to be retained and trained!
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Re NZ and Ardmore
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I am led to believe our current GM ATC (OZ) was the Ardmore chief when the TWR ATC service was removed (stand to be corrected
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Karma .... ain't it wonderful
