Originally Posted by
HeliComparator
... ... In the UK we have ridiculous arse covering radio waffle with ATC. No only have they invented a whole layer of complexity to do with ATSOCAS which no other country seems to need, but for the sole benefit of ATC there is endless reading out and reading back of types of service and their limitations which sometimes go in for several sentences. All completely pointless and having no bearing on the flight, just arse covering in case someone at NATS might get sued. Have a listen to the offshore frequencies sometime and work out how much of the comms is useful or has any bearing on the safe conduct of the flight. About 50% or less, I'd say.
Interesting. Many years ago I had cause to review CAP 413. I reported that a) It was not a Radiotelephony Manual but an ATC Manual, and b) It was not written in English but in American. I also reported that almost none of its 163 pages assisted with passing information not related to ATC. I note with a heavy heart that the dreadful 163 pages have now grown to a monstrous 372 pages.
Originally Posted by
RVDT
... If they do clean it up which would be highly improbable they should do the Coast Guard as well while they are at it - banal dribble.
In the light of the position of the European Parliament and the existence of EMSA, the purpose of the Coastguard is to create a purpose for the Coastguard.
