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From the very first post on this thread in relation to giving CASA mandated circuit calls on the ATC area frequency
"We tried this on a navex, got told to bugger off by the area controller."
Imagine if you worked for CASA and had to be part if this fiasco - I bet the morale is low.
Of course the last thing competent area controllers want is VFR pilots blocking ATC separation frequencies with self announcements.
I phoned the head of Airspace and Aerodromes at CASA. Peter Cromarty and he informed me that it was not his decision and I should talk to the operations people. I did this and was told that CASA was correct and the calls at unmarked aerodromes must be on the Area Frequency.
So there you have it- nothing like the Governments NAS airspace policy but do what CASA says. Bet they all run a mile if an incident or accident is caused by these incorrect requirements