"Call me Captain"- Capn Bloggs;
1) Yes.
2) Radio and TXP, no worries. I would think some RAA Dude would be more worried about being a feature on your windscreen.
3) Probably Owen Stanley himself can tell us what angular level the line of sight radar is set to in the E and G curve and beyond. The Benalla accident appeared to go off the screen, yet where I was, (West Wyalong), they had coverage enough to direct IFR traffic at 4000ft.
EDIT for Griffo;
I know, I know. I was talking about the 70's. The fuel tax was overtaken with inflation AND "taxes" by any name you want to call it. It seemed better than Air Nav Charges at the time.
This also highlights why private GA is buggered beyond repair and RAA is flourishing. Have you seen the cost of an ERC (L) + ammendments and wonder why they put frequencies on them if nobody gives a rat's if they talk or not. At least they were free in my day.
