As is generally acepted, a breach of Controlled Airspace is a serious issue and must be treated accordingly. It is my considered view that there is no plausible excuse for Violations of Controlled Airspace (nothing is acceptable) under any circumstances - if you are lost, unsure of your position or in trouble, talk to ATC, they want to and will help - at least by keeping everyone else out of the probable area. Ignorance of the vertical or lateral boundaries cannot be an acceptable excuse - it is every pilots responsibility to remain outside Controlled Airspace Boundaries unless a clearance is obtained. There is ample information - maps (in this case, detailed maps produced by ASC), Tolerances, Briefings etc readily available.
A focus on the consequences of unauthorised penetration of a CTA may put the focus in perspective - particularly those close to busy primary Capital City airports (the chances of it happening half-way between Broken Hill and Alice Springs are remote). Try to imagine the consequences of running into (or near to) a 737 in descent (it doesnt bear thinking about about surely - we would all be flying in the back-of-beyond). John Hudson
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