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Old 31st Oct 2014, 22:08
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Dick Smith
 
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Creamy. Another good childish one

I have made it clear that the problem is when calls are made that could interfere with ATC control instructions.

I bet that at many times the Melbourne frequency is retransmitted on ATC frequencies that are also used to give control instructions.

In Queensland a number of years ago there was a serious breakdown of separation between a 747 and another airline aircraft . One of the explanations given by the contoller for the error was that his attention was taken away from the airline aircraft because of constant position reporting by a VFR aircraft.

Sounded a reasonable explanation to me - next time could be a real mid air.

I will say it again- go back to the old , proven but incredibly expensive duplicated ATC and FS system and VFR can give calls to abandon on the low level area frequencies- or move properly forward to the lower cost NAS system where all calls must be directed to ATC.

I love the concrete resistance to change. No wonder GA is in such a terrible situation.
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