LeSving wrote:
That’s how it is here in Norway.
Exactly but last time I checked, Norway was not the only country on this planet.
JnsV wrote:
t’s in the supplementary information which is not distributed everywhere.
Every station getting the FPL can request the supplementary information. It was not meant as a data protection measure but to keep the telex messages small by omitting information that is not required by all stations.
It’s in the supplementary information which is not distributed everywhere.
But it is available if they really want it.
This ATC recording thread is probably relevant.
achimha wrote:
It was not meant as a data protection measure but to keep the telex messages small by omitting information that is not required by all stations.
I see. I had believed that it was mainly for data protection, but in this case my belief was not correct.
JnsV wrote:
It’s in the supplementary information which is not distributed everywhere.
The supplementary information is normally not distributed at all. It is sent on special request. Typically if an aircraft is overdue and SAR is required.
In the US the supplementary information does reach flight service. I learned this many years ago when FSS queried why I had not provided a contact number on the FPL. “It’s in England” I protested thinking notifying relatives of my demise etc.. “No”, the agent said, “It’s so we can call you if you forget to cancel. Don’t you have a cell?”. So I sheepishly gave him the cell number over the air. Doh!
