Recommendation

Although no response was received from CASA, the following
response was received from Airservices Australia and is considered
to represent both agencies:



Airservices Australia accepts the recommendation although, as
detailed below, current circumstances are vastly different from
that experienced at the time of this incident.



The process to address the recommendation is already well under
way, and the airspace model that was in use when this incident
occurred no longer exists.



When the incident occurred, Flight Service provided Directed
Traffic Information. Airservices Australia now provides all traffic
information services in low level airspace from the Enroute TAAATS
centres. This has enhanced safety by providing pilots with radar
advisory services (where radar coverage exists) as a part of normal
services.



Airservices Australia is working with Industry and CASA to finalise
the Low Level Airspace Management Plan (LAMP). LAMP is designed to
provide a higher level of service to fare paying passenger
operations by increasing the amount of Class E airspace
(controlled) throughout Australia, and to simplify frequency
management and broadcast procedures in Class G airspace.



Improved frequency management will be achieved by ensuring that
terminal operations below controlled airspace are managed on a
single frequency, thereby reducing the possibility of missed
communications between pilots. Simplified frequency management in
Class G airspace enhances the ability to manage radio alerted
traffic information broadcasts between pilots.