Pilots flying blind -Australian air traffic control shortage

Interview on Channel 9 Today show with Dick Smith, discussion of the ATC shortage and airspace closures, with some pilots unfamiliar with procedures flying through "unsupervised airspace" (TIBA) such as is used in 3rd world countries. See civilair.asn.au for more information.

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• atc
• shortage
• dick
• smith
• civil
• air
• traffic
• control
• airspace

[jerrabomb]

Well, "Dude", your local experience as a weekend warrior doesn't compare to the experience of the airlines in this country. They are finding there is "deff" not always ATC available. This country is facing a crisis, thanks entirely to poor (mis)management over many years allowing staff numbers to drop below sustainable levels. We are bleeding experienced controllers to overseas ATC providers and management are refusing to address the problem.

[SpaceMedic]

Good lord, thats SCARY as hell. What the hell is going on down there? They need to get some young people interested in ATC.

[ceagle92]

in the airforce that is

[ceagle92]

im seriously consdering becoming an atc

[devonb1990]

dude this is so much bullshit. I fly in perth and there is alot of ATC. it is a really important matter. and we cannot mess it. so yeah there is deff ATC