Last time I checked at more than 50% of US non tower airports with IFR approaches the IAF was below radar coverage .
There are airports within 200 nm of Washington DC in mountain valleys that have IFR approaches below radar coverage.
But let’s keep saying “we can’t copy the US system because they have more radar coverage” for the next 50 years as this will stop any change at places last like Ballina or Mt Hotham.
Resist resist resist change. Keep the mind set in concrete!
A Squared. We don’t have class E below 8500’ at non towered airports and our airline aircraft use a do it yourself amateur calling in the blind system when on an instrument approach in IMC hoping other aircraft will answer with a correct position report. (Didn’t work with professional pilots at Mt Hotham ) There are no separation standards set. It’s just up to the pilot who’s prepared to take the greatest risks. Yes this includes separating 737s from 172s !
Last edited by Dick Smith; 17th Dec 2017 at 01:41.