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Old 14th Mar 2014, 00:27
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simon43
 
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How do MAS pilots get weather, etc. enroute when over oceans? Wait for VHF? I find that hard to believe- it's a global airline. If true, it says a lot about the operation in general.
They would use HF ACARS (link to a list of HF ACARS ground stations is here:

HF ACARS

As posted earlier, the nearest F ground station is at Hat Yai (south Thailand).

They would also use HF voice comms for weather reports etc.

A link to a list of HF aeronautical stations is here:

http://www.canairradio.com/hf.html

For the region of interest, there are HF ground stations at KL, Singapore, Bangkok etc.

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