Le ping. MDX was clearly lost - or badly misplaced - once it failed to head to Singleton but headed west. This went on for over 20 minutes without the pilot being informed .
The FSO could not inform the pilot of this because he did not have a radar screen.
If the pilot had been informed in a timely way there is a good chance he could have been vectored to the CAVOK conditions at Williamtown.
Oh. I forgot. The Willy controller couldn't guarantee an onwards clearance southwards so it's entirely reasonable to deny a clearance for the 30 miles of Willy airspace.
Let them die. " we were only complying with the rules- not our problem ". Learn nothing.
Remember aircraft still get held for up to 30 minutes in the coastal lane. If proper class D airspace like Heathrow there would be minimal delays. Minds set in concrete. Zero leadership. Let's order some more Super Seasprites .