Logical (?) Airservices Navaid Project
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Logical (?) Airservices Navaid Project
Does anyone else think it slightly non-sensical that from today until Friday afternoon, the following aids are all offline due to navaid replacement program?
- Mallacoota - the NDB and VOR are both off for 3 days
- Merimbula - NDB off until Friday
- Moruya - NDB off until Friday
Thanks removing almost all of the options fellas!
UTR.
- Mallacoota - the NDB and VOR are both off for 3 days
- Merimbula - NDB off until Friday
- Moruya - NDB off until Friday
Thanks removing almost all of the options fellas!
UTR.
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Probably had something to do with the number of lightning strikes on wednesday night in that area.
Canberra lights were also out of action for some time on the same night and from what I hear the back up failed also...
Canberra lights were also out of action for some time on the same night and from what I hear the back up failed also...
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Man on the ground - thanks for the info - as of last night MRY and MER were back on line but both of MCO still off air.
If they were actual failures (lighting caused or otherwise) why does it take up to 10 days to fix? Are Airservices lacking in manpower, spares or willpower to repair navaids in a timely fashion?
Howard Hughes, the NDBs had been out of use for much longer than a few days.
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If they were actual failures (lighting caused or otherwise) why does it take up to 10 days to fix? Are Airservices lacking in manpower, spares or willpower to repair navaids in a timely fashion?
Howard Hughes, the NDBs had been out of use for much longer than a few days.
UTR
If they were actual failures (lighting caused or otherwise) why does it take up to 10 days to fix? Are Airservices lacking in manpower, spares or willpower to repair navaids in a timely fashion?
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UTR, not lacking in willpower, its just the 'realities' of a 'commercialised' service provider. There usually isn't a 'tech on site' or a spares store at each aid, so its a trip from the nearest tech base (not sure in this case, maybe SY). If they don't bring the right gear the 1st time, then its another trip! I'm not saying this the way it should be done, but that's the way it is these days.
Having three neighbouring aids go out at the same time though is unsual, and should have elevated them up the batting order.
Having three neighbouring aids go out at the same time though is unsual, and should have elevated them up the batting order.
