Le Ping. During the day I suppose the tower controller says to the VFR pilot. " can you see a road below you? Stay to the east of it" and guesses it's the correct road.
At night time I am not sure how the Melbourne Centre controller would do that.
So far the most likely explanation is " one in one out". But that's hardly a professional service.
When will you Controllers realise that you have been conned . It's not possible to provide a class C service 20 miles away from a tower without a terminal radar system . FAA people have stated this in writing.
The only reason Class C allocated without an approach radar is to increase returns to the government . Why would you want to be part of such a dishonest scam?
The Ministers radar directive is to support ATCs. By not providing the proper tools to our controllers you are the ones who will be held accountable when an accident happens. What is your Union doing?
Last edited by Dick Smith; 11th Apr 2016 at 08:26.