-----looking out the window when ATC can't give you a clearance in surveillance airspace beggars belief.
Bloggs,
You better take that one up with the management of a major Australian airline, and Australian CAA/CASA, and NZ CAA, because such decisions are not made in isolation by individual Captains.But, what would they collectively know, compared to a universal expert like you
For us, operating where there is NO ATC is not unusual, even thought if may be a daunting thought for you, to not have somebody to hold your hand.
Tootle pip!!