"NOTAMs: just a pile of garbage" NTSB

[old man emu]

11 hours ago, kgwilson said:

Notams will not be issued for unregistered and uncertified aerodromes.

Be that as it may, but the event route overflies two registered/certified aerodrome. And I wonder if the certification issued in 1948 still holds good.

[Garfly]

 

From the Original Post:

 

Last year I wrote to OzRwys support about the way NOTAMs are handled in their SmartBrief feature:  "I’m curious about how and by-whom Notams get selected/ordered? Is there a way around having to wade through tons of dross to get to the few morsels that matter?"

OzRwys reply: '"This is because NOTAMs are very poorly sorted by the authorities (currently under a big review by CASA) and we are not given geographical information to link them more logically for users." 

 

So today's announcement does look like real progress: 

NOTAMs and Airspace are now smarter than ever! NOTAMs can be filtered and visualised for faster and more accurate briefings. NOTAMs Solved! Introducing OzRunways v12 Graphical NOTAMs. Let’s face it, NOTAMs are broken; too many nonsense ones hiding the ones that matter and impeding flight safety, not enhancing it.    We've solved the problem by extracting geolocation data for every NOTAM in Australia & New Zealand. OzRunways iOS Premium subscribers can now visualise, filter, and easily read only the NOTAMs and airspace that actually affect you, making OzRunways the ultimate briefing tool. Key Features Category Filtering   Using the buttons on the right of SmartBrief, you can filter out the NOTAM categories that do not affect you, or hide individual NOTAMs completely. Only See What's Route-Specific   NOTAMs for plan now only show those that actually intersect your track (+/- 5NM), rather than the entire briefing area, reducing the number to read by around 80%. Trust Restricted Airspaces   All restricted airspaces, including NOTAMs, are now intelligently merged onto SmartBrief and the main map. See exactly what you can fly through with confidence in the size, status, and activation time. This airspace information is saved and available offline. Dynamic Activation Times   Airspace activation times are now more detailed, including amendments by NOTAM. Use the SmartBrief time slider to work out whether the activation time impacts your flight. Human-readable activation times make them easier to read. Importance Filtering   NOTAMs are ranked based on their type and importance. For example: runway or airport closures are automatically assigned as ★★★★★ and are highlighted on the map. Plain-English Translation   Using AI text decoding, NOTAMs with unfamiliar acronyms can be translated into human-readable summaries.  Update & Upgrade Version 12 is rolling out to devices and if you have automatic updates enabled, it should install within a few days. If you want v12 now, simply locate OzRunways on the App Store and tap update. Make sure you're also running iOS 15+ or above by updating your software in device settings.   Droids haven’t been forgotten! We’ve been working hard on RWY for Android adding features such as ScratchPad and Dark Mode for maps recently. We'll be bringing better NOTAMs to RWY as well in 2024. See the latest RWY Release Notes here.   VFR Standard subscriber? Upgrade to Premium to access this feature and so much more! If you're mid-way through your subscription, we'll calculate pro-rata - winning! GET PREMIUM © 2023 OzRunways www.ozrunways.com   Our mailing address is:  OzRunways Pty Ltd  PO Box 1374, Castle Hill, NSW 1765   You are receiving this email because you signed up via our website, inside the app, or have a paid subscription. Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences

[Garfly]

This near miss was seen as another simple Notam fail (among other failures):

 

 

 

[BurnieM]

5 hours ago, Garfly said:

 

From the Original Post:

 

Last year I wrote to OzRwys support about the way NOTAMs are handled in their SmartBrief feature:  "I’m curious about how and by-whom Notams get selected/ordered? Is there a way around having to wade through tons of dross to get to the few morsels that matter?"

OzRwys reply: '"This is because NOTAMs are very poorly sorted by the authorities (currently under a big review by CASA) and we are not given geographical information to link them more logically for users." 

 

So today's announcement does look like real progress: 

NOTAMs and Airspace are now smarter than ever! NOTAMs can be filtered and visualised for faster and more accurate briefings. NOTAMs Solved! Introducing OzRunways v12 Graphical NOTAMs. Let’s face it, NOTAMs are broken; too many nonsense ones hiding the ones that matter and impeding flight safety, not enhancing it.    We've solved the problem by extracting geolocation data for every NOTAM in Australia & New Zealand. OzRunways iOS Premium subscribers can now visualise, filter, and easily read only the NOTAMs and airspace that actually affect you, making OzRunways the ultimate briefing tool. Key Features Category Filtering   Using the buttons on the right of SmartBrief, you can filter out the NOTAM categories that do not affect you, or hide individual NOTAMs completely. Only See What's Route-Specific   NOTAMs for plan now only show those that actually intersect your track (+/- 5NM), rather than the entire briefing area, reducing the number to read by around 80%. Trust Restricted Airspaces   All restricted airspaces, including NOTAMs, are now intelligently merged onto SmartBrief and the main map. See exactly what you can fly through with confidence in the size, status, and activation time. This airspace information is saved and available offline. Dynamic Activation Times   Airspace activation times are now more detailed, including amendments by NOTAM. Use the SmartBrief time slider to work out whether the activation time impacts your flight. Human-readable activation times make them easier to read. Importance Filtering   NOTAMs are ranked based on their type and importance. For example: runway or airport closures are automatically assigned as ★★★★★ and are highlighted on the map. Plain-English Translation   Using AI text decoding, NOTAMs with unfamiliar acronyms can be translated into human-readable summaries.  Update & Upgrade Version 12 is rolling out to devices and if you have automatic updates enabled, it should install within a few days. If you want v12 now, simply locate OzRunways on the App Store and tap update. Make sure you're also running iOS 15+ or above by updating your software in device settings.   Droids haven’t been forgotten! We’ve been working hard on RWY for Android adding features such as ScratchPad and Dark Mode for maps recently. We'll be bringing better NOTAMs to RWY as well in 2024. See the latest RWY Release Notes here.   VFR Standard subscriber? Upgrade to Premium to access this feature and so much more! If you're mid-way through your subscription, we'll calculate pro-rata - winning! GET PREMIUM © 2023 OzRunways www.ozrunways.com   Our mailing address is:  OzRunways Pty Ltd  PO Box 1374, Castle Hill, NSW 1765   You are receiving this email because you signed up via our website, inside the app, or have a paid subscription. Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences

 

I purchased Garmin Pilot for Australia in January and it did location based display of Notams then.

 

What took OzRunways so long ?