Been taken over?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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I've been a controller for over 23 years and I've never heard of such a
procedure.

Interesting how things are done differently in different countries. Here is
a reply from an Australian controller from this same thread I posted in
aus.aviation.

Crash,
Mostly right - advise ATC what you have seen. We will ask a few
questions to get as much info as we can. This will be passed to AUSSAR
in Canberra who organise search and rescue. It can be helpful if you can
remain in the area.
If we have an in flight emergency, we will ask suitable aircraft if they
are able to divert to provide assistance. The Operations Director in
Brisbane or Melbourne centre is authorised to requisition aircraft,
however, we prefer to ask than direct. Most pilots we ask are only too
happy to help, as it could be them one day needing assistance. Costs
incurred in either case will be paid by Airservices or AUSSAR.
AA

Crash Lander

On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:33:56 +0000, Crash Lander wrote:

It can be helpful if you can remain in the
area.

There's a big difference between this and "take over the aircraft". I
agree that most pilots would be quite willing to provide whatever
assistance they could consistent with their own safety etc.

I'm not quite sure how much help aircraft can be, but one never knows (ie.
perhaps they've a working transceiver on the ground).

- Andrew

Andrew Gideon wrote:
On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:33:56 +0000, Crash Lander wrote:

It can be helpful if you can remain in the
area.

There's a big difference between this and "take over the aircraft". I
agree that most pilots would be quite willing to provide whatever
assistance they could consistent with their own safety etc.

I'm not quite sure how much help aircraft can be, but one never knows (ie.
perhaps they've a working transceiver on the ground).

I'm still trying to figure out how anyone on the ground can
"take over" an aircraft..but that's besides the point.

I live in the Rocky Mountain area - that place with all the forest
fires from Mexico north into Canada? We're asked to report lat/long
or radial/distance to a reporting point if we see smoke on the
ground. And we're also asked to STAY AWAY from existing fire TFRs.