LHRT you state,
'I standby my statements regarding MSAW and the determination of some to try to sink any of Dicks opinions, i.e. where does Niles find his motivation ?, although I believe I know the answer to that one.'
I don't believe you will find people trying to sink Dicks ideas, just pointing out that it will cost tens of millions in updating software, and hiring more people to effectively monitor the airspace.
Form page one, people have said it will increase safety. The issue has been at what cost? Since your post on page one, do you now concede that it WILL cost money and need more people to effectively monitor the airspace?
How can you stand by your statements when even Dick has come around to the assertion that it will cost.
'I agree that this will require en route controllers to be trained to do approach work (as they do in other countries) and also require smaller sectors.
All of this will cost money.' Dick
P.S. Lets not muddy the waters by referring to Niles, he's jumped back in his box.