Originally Posted by
charlieDontSurf
But me and my colleagues often talk about the massive use of radio-calls, and repetition of flight-plan info to many different stations when flying in the British sector.
Compared to the Norwegian sector it seems somewhat overwhelming and one might think it can contribute to a lack of situational awareness when there's too much going on on the radio. I guess one get used to it, as with everyting else, but it seems a bit unneccesary.
re the radio calls - it helps (a lot) that you have radar coverage right down to deck height in the Norweigan sector.
There would be a marked improvement in flight safety (and a dramatic reduction in the number of radio calls) if there was a similar service in the British sector. But I imagine that it comes down to the good ol' chestnut - at what cost?