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Old 21st Apr 2010, 15:54
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silverstrata
 
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And, the way these things are written, often pilots can't figure out what they are trying to say. The human interface on our NOTAMs and other flight papers is primitive to say the least. Obscure abbreviations and lack of graphics with coded number and letter groups mean it's so easy to overlook something important. Everything is in caps since 1930's teletypes couldn't do lower case.
Hooray, well said.

I have been asking for a map of NOTAM sites at the beginning of all NOTAMS for over 20 years. (especially for PPLs, where route NOTAMS are not always available). Yes, graphics for taxiway closures would be nice too, instead of everyone in the pilot community spending hours trying to find exactly where W1 and F6 are.

And little things like grass-cutting, bird scaring and firework displays being the top lines and waaaayy down the bottom you find that the ILS and radar are out of action.

The guys and gals who make NOTAMS should be tasked with reading all the NOTAMS within 4 minutes (all we are allowed) and if they fail, they should be put out to grass.

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