Interesting thread from May 2006
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...12#post2587212
I have heard vague rumour (hey, its PPRUNE!!!!) of some sort of safety panel/board paper on the future of sartimes with them becoming a non-radio service in the near future and totally phased out by 2008/2009.
Does anyone have more information on this that they can post to the forum?
It could be interesting in consideration of Dick's consultation band wagon?
Leafing through my old tatty copy of the AusFIC Service Review and I note the Summary Of Recommendations that may be of interest in forecasting the future ‘developments’.
1. Integrate stand alone HF position into Brisbane ATSC; and integrate VHF function onto ATC workstations
2. Transfer SARTIME management from Airservices to aircraft operators / owners.
3. Phase out personal phone briefings to pilots.
4. Merge the Briefing role with TFDC role in Brisbane and Melbourne ATC Centres.
5. Management of the Communications Centre (COMC) be transferred to Brisbane ATSC Systems Supervisor.
6. The NAPIS interface be modified to increase efficiency of the flight notification process.
7. Establish a new organisational structure for data management which emphasises the operational imperative and separates the commercial aspect of AIS provision. The NOTAM Office (NOF) should be part of the operational management structure.