[QUOTE][knowing what, when, and to where large groups of military aircraft are headed is a security issue./QUOTE]
Do you really believe that "enemy" is waiting to hear combat formation on frequency?
on frequency it will be:
PIC:Good morning(attacks usually happens early morning) ACC, TOMCAT 01 speaking. We are large attack formation followed with 2nd fighter squadron. Overhead VOR,heading 345,maintaining 6000' , next reporting point is OBJECT,
ATCO: TOMCAT 01, Good morning,ACC radar, Set squawk 3421
PIC: TOMCAT 01 squawk 4321
ATCO: TOMCAT 01 negative,squawk 3421
PIC: TOMCAT01 squawk 3421 coming down
ATCO: Identified, turn left heading 320 ,vectoring for separation
PIC: TOMCAT 01 turning left heading 320, could you give us QNH
ATCO: TOMCAT 01,QNH is 1013
PIC: TOMCAT 01 QNH is 1013
ATCO: Correct,now clear of traffic,radar vectoring for separation is terminated,position 10 Nm north east of VOR ,own navigation direct to OBJECT!
Solid air force background plus 10+ years of experience as civil ATCOs at different places ,different countries, during difficult times lead me to one conclusion:
There is no REAL connections between National security and bloody TWR job at some airport!
