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Old 12th Aug 2002, 19:17
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Chilli Monster
 
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Take your point about the VFR and avoiding action - we can't give it. However, if you were to call you would get traffic information and possibly a suggested routeing which would enable you to route away from the IFR traffic and although standard separation would not be applicable at least it gives all concerned a fighting chance. That's got to be a lot easier than having an 'AIRPROX' filed, which would after a lot of paperwork only be classified as the say all 'conflict in the open FIR - category 'C''.

I accept you're under 'see and avoid', but give us the info that you're there and we will do the best we can whilst staying inside the rules of the airspace we work in. Class 'G' operation is a nightmare and at the end of the day you do the best you can with the information and equipment you have available.

Why do you think that of all the ATC units in class 'G' airspace only one is staffed by NATS?

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