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Old 17th Nov 2013, 13:04
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FokkerInYour12
 
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Perhaps "AIR SERVICES" could accept _ANY_ information about an aerodrome with a 4 letter code and provide a "REMARK" comment at the bottom of your submitted flight plan to let you know:
a) Fuel type W not avaiable on Day X Hour Y -Z
b) Drag races happening on Day X Hour Y -Z
c) Farmer Jack might be traversing wildstock this month Day Y-Z
etc.

And Aerodromes have a secure page they can submit any and all such comments.

You don't land there, no issue.

And, if you have to divert, you can browse your phone or call ATC for advice about a particular strip.

Perhaps ASA could even charge for that too if you are unable to figure it out yourself (out of coverage range, out of time etc.)

Wow - charging for an actual service!

I reckon the guy in front of me about 12 years ago going into Caiguna would have appreciated some sort of service telling him, proactively, that Caiguna was completely underwater. Thankfully he did a go around and told everyone in the area that it was unserviceable. About 10 aircraft diverted as a result. We we running on "fumes" coming into Esperance due to far higher than forecast headwinds though (get-down-itis). Fumes = under reserves.
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