Some time ago I had a "nice" experience with the NTZ. PRM's RWY's 16L/R at Sydney.
Coming in from the North onto 16L with wicked 65kt croswind from the west. 30 mile final so plenty of time to let the A/P adjust. FAF, and centreline nailed with judicious amounts of drift laid off. Over to Tower and cleared for the approach. Within 500', wind drops to 30kts. Slight drift to the right of centreline as A/P slow to correct. From monitor, "Krusty 123, right of centerline and diverging". Heading mode imediately selected, hand moves to heading selector, heading bug place 15 degrees left of centreline. Total deviation to the right,1 dot! I am not BS'ing you, ONE DOT!! "Krusty 123 BREAKOUT ALERT! Climb, heading, YADDA YADDA! You have got to be Sh!tting me!
Aircraft on 16R as observed by TCAS approx 1-2 miles ahead, and nearly a thousand feet below. IMHO NTZ protocals on that day appeared to be more about the controller either covering his arse, or perhaps proving a point!
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