My 2 cents worth....
Like Rotorblades i`ve kinda lost what this thread is about but one point i`d like to add.
In a radar enviroment doesn`t AIP state that aircraft should be informed when a delay of more than 5 minutes can be expected? I don`t have a copy in front of me but any time an aircraft is delayed by more than 5 minutes we give you a landing time. From this information surely any pilot can quickly assess his fuel state?
Ok, some days when the weather is ordinary the landing times may be a little inaccurate but, as someone stated earlier, we don`t go out of our way to bugger anybody about.
Anybody heard anything from the NOC yet? If you have could we have a gander thanks.....