Niles, fantastic post, thanks.
As it totally supports what I want.
Notice there is no mention anywhere on the Nextgen site to changing the NAS classifications of airspace?
That's because there is no plan for the FAA to change, other than in minor ways, the present way they allocate their ICAO "alphabet" airspace classifications.
Already airline aircraft in the USA remain in a minimum of class E controlled airspace.
I reckon we should copy the safety advantages of Nextgen.
To do that we need to upgrade our airspace to that of the USA so we can actually give airline aircraft an ATC service - we can't do that in our present airspace- with jet airlines operating in a 1950's type "flight service" airspace where our existing radar can't even be used to offer a separation service to IFR aircraft.
And Niles, I found that most of Terrys arguments were based on a resistance to change and maintaining the status quo.
Why else wouldn't he publically support upgrading the uncontrolled airspace at places like Ballina and Proserpine?
Last edited by Dick Smith; 24th May 2009 at 05:45.