Quoting Dash 42
A very close shave in IMC with an IFR Caravan and a VFR Islander comes to mind..
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Review of the Horn Island Area CTAF boundary
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is currently reviewing the use of two distinct frequencies for the Horn Island and Northern Peninsula CTAF(R)s.
Operator of the Islander
Review of company procedures
Due to the amount of traffic operating within the Torres Strait area, the company is considering the possibility of changing its operating procedures so that all flights carried out in this region are conducted under IFR, when marginal VMC weather conditions exist.
ATSB COMMENT
This incident highlights the fundamental role radio broadcasts have, particularly in uncontrolled airspace, to ensure that separation between aircraft is established and maintained; and the value of applying effective see-and-avoid principles.
For more information regarding see-and-avoid principles, the following publication is available from the ATSB’s website (
www.atsb.gov.au):
-42, No casa or ATSB comment in there about
proven VFR in IMC. The body of the report has a lot of conjecture about the weather conditions but the airprox was put down to the differing CTAF(R)'s. However you proclaim Vfr into IMC, you must be very wise.
-42 also says
Barrier HAVE done wrong, that is not in question.
Everyone in FNQ knows what really goes on up there, "proof" or otherwise. Quite frankly, I don't care what proof they have.
You probably don't care if there is no proof either.
Don't bother about proof and judicial procedure or fairness or innocent until proven guilty.
Oh to be so wise.
-42 just 'knows' it. He can feel it in his bones.
