OFF TOPIC
Hi Veloo,
Since SCT quoted HKG as an example with regard to ATIS, don't you think it is high time for KUL ATC to go one step further by providing DATIS and probably have a dedicated phone line for the ATIS itself, broadcasting continuously, so that the crew who are operating short sectors like PEN-KUL or JHB-KUL could instantly get the info well before their dep.
e.g. In HKG, ATC had put up 2 dedicated phone lines for ATIS:
- Arr ATIS : +852-314 12820
- Dep ATIS : +852-314 12705
Please note that the last 5 digits of the phone numbers are actually the VHF frequencies itself ( Arr freq - 128.2 and dep freq - 127.05). How clever it is....
I have not talked about ATC clearance via ACARS yet but that is a different story.
Cheers
VR
