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Old 22nd May 2012, 12:19
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Dg800
 
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Over 80 RYR destinations do not have radar cover and/or require flight through Class E airspace ( which means that aircraft do not need to talk to air traffic control if they want to fly in such airspace ). How many cabin crew know what this means ?

RYR manuals require pilots to always establish that their intended flight path is clear of traffic. If they are in cloud with no radar cover..............think about it. How can the pilots do this ? Ask your Captain how it works, then update your CV.
What a load of bollocks! 2 minutes with Wikipedia are enough to see that what you're saying makes no sense at all.

Airspace class - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Class E: Operations may be conducted under IFR, SVFR, or VFR. Aircraft operating under IFR and SVFR are separated from each other, and are subject to ATC clearance. Flights under VFR are not subject to ATC clearance. As far as is practical, traffic information is given to all flights in respect of VFR flights."

HINT: If they're in solid cloud then the chances of a collision with VFR traffic are zero, as there is no VFR traffic under instrumental meteorological conditions. If visibility is OK then they just look out the bloody window, like everybody else!

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