Brazilian Air Force - Rebutal of ATC Critics
About 4 hours ago the following appeared on FAB website, but has since been withdrawn. The translation is per Google and actual interpretation will be up to individuals.
07/06/2009 - 15h02
Clarification 07/06/09 - Air Traffic Control (Times Magazine)
Regarding the report "A blind spot in the ocean", published by Vintage (8 / 6), the Center provides the following clarification:
1) The crossing of oceans in the world is done through a specific air traffic control, supported in commercial radio, because there is no way to build a network of radar coverage there. In an irresponsible manner, the matter ceases to contextualize it. Aircraft fly in different conditions from those that cross the continent;
2) Communications between the Brazilian air traffic control and flight 447 operated correctly, as intended, proof the contact made to 22h33, radio, with the Area Control Center Atlantic (CINDACTA III) in position INTOL (565 km Christmas RN), indicating that enter the airspace of Dakar - Senegal (position TASIL - 1,228 kilometers from Natal RN) at 23h20 (schedule of Brasília);
3) The aircraft was accompanied by Brazilian radars until the last available equipment on the island of Fernando de Noronha, when it flew above the Brazilian coast, in the open sea. That to 22h48;
4) On the coverage by satellite, known as the Brazil part of the select group of nations that is ahead of the system that will revolutionize the control of air traffic in the world with the establishment of airspace continuous (CNS-ATM). This system, in English, meet the following: Communication (C), Navigation (N), Monitoring (S) and Air Traffic Management (ATM);
5) The CNS-ATM system has not yet been implemented anywhere in the world;
6) It is worth mentioning that in the recent audit of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the service provided by the Department of airspace control Brasileiro (DECEA) was evaluated as one of the five best in the world;
7) The report ignores the result of technical research on the accident flight 1907, released last year after more than two years of work and that made it clear that the radar coverage in Brazil was not contributing factor to this occurrence. This failure to report puts readers on the understanding of security in the country;
8) It is vital for the country handle the issue "and aviation security" and released without emotion of private interests. It is prudent, therefore, that any debate is marked by terrorism information, the simplification of examples, with the handling of comparisons, using data out of context and under the influence of personal claims.
Source: MEDIA CENTER OF AERONAUTICS
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