Red Four,
once you have asked them whether they want radar or not, what then? A protracted conversation aobut deconfliction or information???
This new system is no clearer than the old one for pilots who either simply do not understand the differences in services, or just cannot be bothered to read up on it.
The old system was fine, all it needed was re-education. The same pilots who are lazy and who just jump into their aircraft won't change overnight because we've changed the names of the srvices!!
Silenthandover
as someone who is goinmg to provide the service, does it not worry you slightly that the MATS pt 2 is stating you must give a RAS/deconfliction service if the pilot does not know what to ask for? Surely such a pilot will not understand his or her obligations under that service, thereby possibly putting the ATCO at a disadvantage?
I'm glad I no longer give ATSOCAS - you guys have got your work cut out!