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I suspect that any delay is going to result from the time it takes to get the information made available for download by AIS. Ian is almost certainly going to be able to move a lot faster than they are.
Phil Bate, the manager of UK AIS is aware of Ian's post.
Russell and I recognise that the download is needed and the requirement is in a document that we left them on Tuesday.
If you have a look at
http://www.telecall.uk.com/ais/More_NOTAM.htm you will understand why the download is so important.
AIS have suggested a meeting with us and DAP because Phil does not want to move without DAP being behind the proposal. It's possible that other interested parties within CAA may get involved too.
Due to absence overseas by key people in AIS and DAP the earliest time that the meeting can take place is w/c Monday 4 November. Which gives Russell and I some time to polish up the proposal.
I can tell you that neither AIS nor DAP have raised any objections in principle to what we are suggesting. Getting it implemented is another matter because it is not a feature of the product that AIS have bought so it means going back to the vendor for development.
One of the best things that anyone reading this post can do is write to DAP and AIS/NATS stressing the importance you attach to the raw data download.
DAP is the regulator and AIS is part of NATS so the more united the voice that they hear, the more likely we are to get what we want.
DAP
http://www.caa.co.uk/dap/default.asp
NATS contact points at
http://www.nats.co.uk/operational/Op...il%2020021.pdf
(AIS are in section D6)
and keep an eye on
www.telecall.uk.com/ais - I will be working to update it over the next few days.
Mike