Peter Stephenson wrote:
I phrased and proposed the wording of that motion at the GQ meeting and
almost said "mandatory recommended" the oxymoron used by the NAS2c
implementation committee when they were selling the multiple calls in the
circuit. :-))
BTW how are you guys doing with these calls? Able to get them in every
circuit? The NASIG are going around RAPAC's asking for comments. From the
NT RAPAC minutes:
NAS
We will be briefing the pilots at the upcoming Easter comp to be
sensitive about their radio calls on the finish frequency and into the
circuit.
I would suggest that if we have more than a few gliders in the circuit
making the 'mandatory recommended' calls, a few more calling 10km
inbound and trying to find one another (FLARM helps enormously here btw
from experiences at Lk Keepit) and a busy airfield surface (so that in
circuit gliders need to sort out who is landing where) the frequency
will become in danger of congestion resulting in a reduction of safety.
We obviously cannot (nor should we) tell pilots NOT to make the
'mandatory recommended' calls, but pilots do need to ensure there is
enough space for new, incoming gliders and for critical messages
important to safety. With 50 gliders ariving over 30 minutes, frequency
congestion is possible if everyone is not sensitive to the overall picture.
It's good airmanship really.
--
Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED]
+61 (0)438 385 533 http://www.hart.wattle.id.au
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