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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Feb 2024, 21:44
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

A search of sunnySA's 'AsA TIBA/TRA/OPR...

A search of sunnySA's 'AsA TIBA/TRA/OPR Restrictions' thread shows how often the YBNA SFIS is NOTAMed unavailable. If Airservices can't manage to staff a reliable SFIS for YBNA, any Airservices and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2023, 00:23
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Because Airservices doesn't want to do it and...

Because Airservices doesn't want to do it and doesn't have the staff to do it, even if it wanted to, CASA doesn't want to take the regulatory action necessary to address the risks and ATSB ... well...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2023, 06:33
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

You failed to mark the significance of the term...

You failed to mark the significance of the term "digital aerodrome control". ChatGPT controllers do it for free, with no training.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2023, 03:58
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Somebody isn't reading NOTAMs.

Somebody isn't reading NOTAMs.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2023, 22:13
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

I'm a 'fan' of ADS-B and have ADS-B IN in my...

I'm a 'fan' of ADS-B and have ADS-B IN in my aircraft, just as I'm a 'fan' of GPS and have a TSO'd GPS in my aircraft.

What I'm not a 'fan' of is the current 'marketing' of ADS-B IN as if it's a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2023, 09:30
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Genius! Along with ADS-B IN, that would make...

Genius!

Along with ADS-B IN, that would make Airservices redundant, thus saving everyone a fortune!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Nov 2023, 08:53
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

I’m sure your contact in CASA OAR is a very...

I’m sure your contact in CASA OAR is a very hard-working and earnest person, MagnumPI, but the response you quoted is laughable. (I’m sure the substance of the response is not the decision of said...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Oct 2023, 04:48
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

ADS-B IN is now being spruiked to draw attention...

ADS-B IN is now being spruiked to draw attention away from inadequate airspace arrangements (CASA) and inadequate air navigation service provision (Airservices).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2023, 07:34
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

That's just the result of normalised deviation: ...

That's just the result of normalised deviation: The declaration of Romeos other than in accordance with the criterion for the exercise of the declaration power. That's been going on for decades.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2023, 04:10
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Surely self-interest and internal and...

Surely self-interest and internal and intra-agency politics would not influence such important structural and personnel decisions. Surely not. That could result in airspace management and air...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Oct 2023, 02:15
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Just to be clear: CASA is the 'airspace...

Just to be clear: CASA is the 'airspace regulator', not OAR. The regulations and the Airspace Act say so. There is no mention of OAR in either.

In effect, the recommendations from the review are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2023, 23:58
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Yes. The Caravan was not the only piece of swiss...

Yes. The Caravan was not the only piece of swiss cheese.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2023, 21:11
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

All fine, until it gets really busy. The...

All fine, until it gets really busy. The bandaide applied to Ballina is SFIS. But in this case SFIS appears to have contributed to rather than mitigated the risks.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2023, 19:44
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

So it's effectively 'my bad' for Virgin and SFIS...

So it's effectively 'my bad' for Virgin and SFIS - unfortunately for whatever reason - but the Caravan pilot isn't allowed to use the same mewling excuse?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Feb 2023, 11:36
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Hear! Hear! I’m reminded of this report...

Hear! Hear!

I’m reminded of this report (https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/occurrence-briefs/2021/aviation/ab-2021-017) in which ATSB seemed not to comprehend any potential confusion and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Feb 2023, 00:47
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Indeed. As do ATSB and the pilots. And they...

Indeed. As do ATSB and the pilots.

And they all can foresee the potential consequences of the solution not being implemented.

If I used a mid-air between a 737 and an RAAus aircraft at Ballina...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2023, 06:29
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Bumping noses would have been more appropriate...

Bumping noses would have been more appropriate than bumping uglies.

And the Virgin crew got wind. That can be particularly embarrassing in the cockpit.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2023, 01:56
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Here the traffic was apparently known. It's...

Here the traffic was apparently known. It's just that all of what was known by some was not known by all, until it became an unpleasant surprise.

I thought SFIS was part of the mitigation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2023, 01:24
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

It is surreal. Might as well punt the SFIS. ...

It is surreal. Might as well punt the SFIS.

Partial information can be more dangerous than no information, because partial information can be misleading.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2022, 08:20
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

The extent to which the airspace management...

The extent to which the airspace management function of government has deteriorated is (again) manifested in this statement of the ATSB in the Mangalore tragedy report:Similarly nonsensical...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2022, 21:44
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

I stand corrected. If during those...

I stand corrected.

If during those operations you’ve not heard an over-transmitted or garbled broadcast, and you’ve always been confident that you’ve an accurate mind picture of all traffic in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2022, 11:35
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

So: What did Australia use to have at places...

So: What did Australia use to have at places that are like BNA now, and who and what are stopping that happening now at BNA?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2022, 11:00
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

And with respect to you, too, Colonel, you...

And with respect to you, too, Colonel, you obviously don’t spend too much time listening to over-transmitted and garbled CTAF calls.

Solution? Not G or SAFIS or CAGRO.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2022, 10:00
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

With respect, Capn, you obviously don’t spend...

With respect, Capn, you obviously don’t spend much time in the ‘J curve’ monitoring 126.7 or any BA frequency.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Apr 2022, 08:56
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

But there are half a dozen ‘airports’ within a...

But there are half a dozen ‘airports’ within a 20nm radius of BNA, all blabbing on the same CTAF. Good luck any individual trying to keep track of what all that blabbing means on a busy day. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2022, 01:26
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

"tearing off strips"? An unusual way to describe...

"tearing off strips"? An unusual way to describe logic and fact-based arguments. Individuals disagreeing with the emphasis placed on or implications drawn from the same set of circumstances isn't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2022, 00:48
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

The point is the irony I highlighted. Perhaps...

The point is the irony I highlighted. Perhaps that escaped you.

BTW: Why are you bothering wasting time in responding to stuff I post? I thought you'd resolved not to do so, because there is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2022, 00:18
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

There aren't any, at least of which either the...

There aren't any, at least of which either the ATSB or the jet operator is aware. That's kinda the point...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2022, 23:09
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

You're just not getting it. Transponders aren't...

You're just not getting it. Transponders aren't required to be fitted to VFR aircraft operating in G.

A while ago there was a near-collision involving an RPT jet at Mildura, all duly reported and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2022, 21:24
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

I agree that it's generally the RAAus folk who...

I agree that it's generally the RAAus folk who talk more than others.

I'm intrigued to know: If you were sitting in the PIC seat of an RPT aircraft full of passengers, back tracking (because you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2022, 01:56
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

I hope my comments didn't give the impression...

I hope my comments didn't give the impression that I was suggesting long winded arguments, debates or other waffle. Telling someone on approach that the runway is occupied isn't an argument or...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2022, 01:02
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

You’re the PIC, PJ, so I’m not going to presume...

You’re the PIC, PJ, so I’m not going to presume to criticise your judgment and decisions in the circumstances, especially if your training department has given you advice on the subject. All I can...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2022, 21:21
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Or...that's why I've never found myself under the...

Or...that's why I've never found myself under the kinds of pressure PJ and his FO found themselves.

I deleted the expletives that I use when someone's putting me and my passengers at risk through...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2022, 21:14
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Gosh PJ, you’re more tolerant than I would be in...

Gosh PJ, you’re more tolerant than I would be in those circumstances! I’d be on the radio: “Jizzler 700, until the entirety of my aircraft is outside the gable markers for the runway, the runway...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2022, 08:58
Replies: 386
Views: 90,721
Posted By Lead Balloon

Perhaps - and I'm just 'putting it out there' -...

Perhaps - and I'm just 'putting it out there' - some VFRs don't 'do' E that well because E is the Class of airspace that exists on bits of charts in Australia but is - well, how do I say this - not...
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