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ASA AQON & Hoodlum spruiking bulldust -


Sorry to change the subject for it is a great topic, maybe we could take it up somewhere else, Pilot tales perhaps?

Anyway apparently the 'Hooded One' came out with a MR the other day, reference courtesy Oz Flying:

An ADS-B ground station in Broome, WA. (Airservices Australia)



Airservices thanks ADS-B Operators
04 Feb 2016

Airservices Australia Executive General Manager Greg Hood has thanked operators who fitted their aircraft with ADS-B ahead of the 2 February 2017 mandate.

In a statement released today, Hood thanked operators for what he said was their commitment to ADS-B technology.

“ADS-B is the future of air traffic surveillance in Australia and around the world,” he said.

“I would like to congratulate and thank all operators that have already fitted their aircraft with ADS-B and remind every IFR operator to make sure they get fitted before 2 February 2017.”

Airservices says there are around 1300 aircraft not yet fitted as well as about 60% of Australia’s IFR helicopter fleet.

IFR aircraft flying at or above FL290 have had to be ADS-B capable since 12 December 2013. The mandate in February next year extends that to all altitudes.

VFR aircraft do not need ADS-B to operate provided they remain in Class D or G airspace below 10,000 feet AMSL. A Mode S ADS-B capable transponder is already required for VFR flight in Class E airspace.

 
Hmm...wonder if old mate Harf-wit put him up to that..


Here was Eyrie's response.. :

Eyrie • 2 days ago

So he should. How big was his bonus?
  

And yesterday here was the Hitch opinion on the ASA scuttlebutt :

Airservices' Greg Hood has thanked the operators who have already adopted ADS-B prior to the mandate, which is now less than a year away. The press release sent out made it sound very much like it is a technological step forward that the industry will make together. Sadly, this is not the case. The reality, ignored by both Airservices and CASA, is that private general aviation owners are shelling out substantial amounts of money so Airservices can introduce this technology. It still rankles many in the industry that the initial plan was for ADS-B to relieve Airservices of the costs of replacing old en route radars. That saved money was to go back to GA in the form of subsidies for fitting equipment. What we got was both ADS-B and the new radars all without the subsidies. It would be hard to imagine a worse outcome for private GA.

Guys due to the hot-spell CF's are now in the fridge..


Moving on here is the AQON for ASA at Supp Estimates - see HERE

In light of this comment from the ATSB in their 'updated' summary of the Australia Day Loss Of Separation event (post #255)...

"...Coordination of this change with Essendon Airport air traffic control, as was required due to the proximity of the two airports, did not occur..." 

I wonder if the 'Hooded One' would now like to revisit his answer to this part of QON 82.. :

Senator XENOPHON: Finally, in relation to the issue involving the separation between Essendon and Tullamarine, and also the issue of the double go-around on 5 July this year, can you give us an update as to whether there have been any changes in procedure for both incidents that caused a lot of concern amongst people in the aviation community I speak to?

Answer:

Essendon

Airservices has reviewed coordination procedures and in July 2014 implemented the following actions:

− Melbourne tower is required to be kept informed of the status of Essendon, increasing the shared knowledge and understanding of the current state of Melbourne operations.

− Melbourne tower is advised of aircraft conducting instrument approaches for RWY 26 at Essendon. This increases Melbourne tower’s awareness of potential conflictions when they are operating on Runway 16 for departures.

In addition, an interim system enhancement has been implemented which involves a visual prompt that presents the approach controllers with the status of Essendon tower to provide visual separation.

Either way I would be mildly surprised if Senator X were to leave the above answer unchallenged..



MTF..P2