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Read more at http://www.australianflying.com.au/lates...ayIMSys.99


ADS-B the real story within -

Take note of the "K" rant, especially the parts in bold...  

Kharon -"..There is a story there; plenty of drama, gross waste, highly conflicted interests. For ducks sake, lets just forget about one piddling overstated tall tale and concentrate on where the money has gone and why, despite paying – handsomely – for an improved, more efficient system Australia still has not got one..."

Now refer to following PS News article where bizarrely it appears that Comardy & CASA are now happy to take ownership and the kudos for the 'you beaut' uniquely Australian ADS-B system: 

CASA's new air traffic system takes off
PS News
 - ‎14 hours ago‎
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has announced a new era in Australian aviation safety with the introduction of satellite-based technology for controlling air traffic in the nation's skies.

...Acting Director of Aviation Safety for CASA, Shane Carmody said the satellite technology was necessary to keep Australian aviation at the forefront of safety.


"Satellite technology to improve safety"

He said before ADS-B, surveillance coverage was patchy, with only 18 per cent of the continent covered by radar.

“In Australia, we have been progressively introducing the technology since 2004 as we had an immediate need for air traffic surveillance that could not be easily achieved with traditional radars,” Mr Carmody said.

‘This marks an important and historic day in aviation safety and heralds a new era in technology.”...

"..Heralds a new era in technology.." 
That's strange?? I was under the impression that despite half a dozen Private GA aircraft, Feb 2nd solely signified the start of the IFR aircraft mandate and the technology has already been in place for a number of years??

Please Explain??

Now here is the irony (& possible mouldy Swiss cheese hole) in all this 'safety mantra' bollocks by Comardy that the MSM and the industry Alphabet groups should really be nailing down..  
Despite 99% of industry, the ASA tech-heads and infrastructure technology being 'match-fit',  compliant and ready to take advantage of the ADS-B system on or prior to 2 February, it would appear from the Oz article - Hobart approach stuck in manual - that Harfwit and his minions have dropped the ball and are consequently digging their own hole in the aviation safety Swiss cheese

...Mr Smith said that when he contacted the tower, he was told that “controllers are not rated for the ADS-B, and for them to try to step down a plane every 1000 feet or so would be far too great a workload”...

The part in red..

How can this possibly be so and how widespread is the non-rated ADS-B ATCO issue? - UDB

Tick..tick..tick..tick miniscule DDDD_MNFI Chester

 

MTF...P2