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Old 20th Jan 2012, 00:52
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Pinky the pilot
Man Bilong Balus long PNG
 
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Pity you haven't been exposed, in any meaningful sense, to the world of aviation outside Australia, then you might have developed some understanding as those of us who have spent large parts of our aviation professional lives outside the Australian 12 mile limit ---- particularly outside the Australian psychological 12 mile limit. understand.
Well said LeadSled. I flew for a while in PNG and found it challenging and rewarding in many ways.

One thing that struck me was that both ATC and Flight Service were total professionals (likewise all other pilot I had the pleasure of working with) and their radio communications were just that,Communications! Clear and precise.

There was however, one particular Female FSO who once used some non standard phraseology to me but that was because I..........
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