Transport Registration Act

[Quadrimmina]

Is there a resolution dealing with registrations of trains, aircraft, and spacecraft? If not, we are currently in the process of drafting one.

[Manticore Reborn]

International Transport Safety charges theInternational Transport Safety Committee "to enact regulations pertaining to the safety, communications, markings & signals, distress signals, loading limits, emergency protocols, the provision of life saving equipment, mechanical inspection protocol, standards of accident investigation, and search & rescue procedures for international shipping, aviation, and railways"

So we think this may be covered.

[Quadrimmina]

International Transport Safety charges theInternational Transport Safety Committee "to enact regulations pertaining to the safety, communications, markings & signals, distress signals, loading limits, emergency protocols, the provision of life saving equipment, mechanical inspection protocol, standards of accident investigation, and search & rescue procedures for international shipping, aviation, and railways"

So we think this may be covered.

That's what we considered, but markings & signals seemed more to us to be like runway lights and marking and signage and things of that nature. It did not occur to us that that would cover registration of aircraft. Also, is the ITSC tasked with Air Traffic Control?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Air Traffic control would come under the categories of ITSC's safety and communications section.

[Quadrimmina]

Air Traffic control would come under the categories of ITSC's safety and communications section.

Alright. Has the registration thing been resolved though? Because markings and signals doesnt seem to be sufficient to us.

[Grays Harbor]

What else do you require?

[Freeoplis]

May we inquire as to the reasoning for an international register for trains, planes etc, some examples would be appreciated in order to gain an understanding of the honored Ambassador's thinking with regards this area of policy.

[Quadrimmina]

What else do you require?

Something along the lines of each aircraft and spacecraft being required to have a callsign of some kind, and/or a registration number. Something for it to be called by. For instance, Quadrimmina might be assigned QD for our prefix, so our executive aircraft might be QD-0001, QD as our international prefix assigned by the WA, then we get the ability to apportion the rest of the callsign as we see fit (for the example, we chose to call that plane 0001). That way, we have something to call the aircraft that all nations can recognize this is a plane from Quadrimmina, and it would be able to have a name that air traffic control can call it that is standard throughout aircraft, and that shows up on monitors and stuff.

[Grays Harbor]

umm.......We do not require the WA to hold our hands with every little thing. This is something, registrations and the like, which are already in common usage. Why do we need the WA to dictate aircraft callsigns? Micro-management.

[Mousebumples]

What else do you require?

Something along the lines of each aircraft and spacecraft being required to have a callsign of some kind, and/or a registration number. Something for it to be called by. For instance, Quadrimmina might be assigned QD for our prefix, so our executive aircraft might be QD-0001, QD as our international prefix assigned by the WA, then we get the ability to apportion the rest of the callsign as we see fit (for the example, we chose to call that plane 0001). That way, we have something to call the aircraft that all nations can recognize this is a plane from Quadrimmina, and it would be able to have a name that air traffic control can call it that is standard throughout aircraft, and that shows up on monitors and stuff.

Why does this require WA legislation? Are you unable or unwilling to name your own aircraft without WA assistance?

[Grays Harbor]

What else do you require?

Something along the lines of each aircraft and spacecraft being required to have a callsign of some kind, and/or a registration number. Something for it to be called by. For instance, Quadrimmina might be assigned QD for our prefix, so our executive aircraft might be QD-0001, QD as our international prefix assigned by the WA, then we get the ability to apportion the rest of the callsign as we see fit (for the example, we chose to call that plane 0001). That way, we have something to call the aircraft that all nations can recognize this is a plane from Quadrimmina, and it would be able to have a name that air traffic control can call it that is standard throughout aircraft, and that shows up on monitors and stuff.

Why does this require WA legislation? Are you unable or unwilling to name your own aircraft without WA assistance?

Yes, amazing, isn't it, that aircraft somehow seem to manage to take off, reach their destination and land... and all without the WA micromanaging things. This penchant to legislate every small corner of everything is starting to lose its amusement factor and is beginning to become a bit frustrating. Whats next, The official WA definition of coffee, complete with instructions on how to grow, prepare and serve it?

[Sionis Prioratus]

Whats next, The official WA definition of coffee, complete with instructions on how to grow, prepare and serve it?

That, Your Excellency, would actually be nice! If only all the coffee in the World could be like Costa Rica's...

:: grabs pen ::

[Quadrimmina]

Nevertheless, if every nation registered its own aircraft, there would be overlap. When air traffic control issues commands, the planes may misunderstand who is being referred to, and this is a recipe for disaster. However, if this possibility seems as ridiculous as nations needing a definition for coffee, we will of course stand down.

[Mousebumples]

Nevertheless, if every nation registered its own aircraft, there would be overlap. When air traffic control issues commands, the planes may misunderstand who is being referred to, and this is a recipe for disaster. However, if this possibility seems as ridiculous as nations needing a definition for coffee, we will of course stand down.

Unless your aircraft are flying internationally, I doubt there would be an issue with overlap.

For those aircraft that do make international flights, I presume that a flight designation is made before take off and agreed upon with each nation over which the aircraft is flying. At least, that's what we do.

And, again, I'm not sure what this proposal is except for more needless bureaucracy.

Yours,
Ambassador Lizzy Hall
Leader of the Doctoral Monkey Feet of Mousebumples
WA Delegate for Monkey Island

[Grays Harbor]

Nevertheless, if every nation registered its own aircraft, there would be overlap. When air traffic control issues commands, the planes may misunderstand who is being referred to, and this is a recipe for disaster. However, if this possibility seems as ridiculous as nations needing a definition for coffee, we will of course stand down.

Best suggestion yet.

[Quadrimmina]

Nevertheless, if every nation registered its own aircraft, there would be overlap. When air traffic control issues commands, the planes may misunderstand who is being referred to, and this is a recipe for disaster. However, if this possibility seems as ridiculous as nations needing a definition for coffee, we will of course stand down.

Unless your aircraft are flying internationally, I doubt there would be an issue with overlap.

For those aircraft that do make international flights, I presume that a flight designation is made before take off and agreed upon with each nation over which the aircraft is flying. At least, that's what we do.

And, again, I'm not sure what this proposal is except for more needless bureaucracy.

Yours,
Ambassador Lizzy Hall
Leader of the Doctoral Monkey Feet of Mousebumples
WA Delegate for Monkey Island

Ambassador Hall is thanked for her insight. Our airlines are indeed registered with the aviation authorities of the nations we fly to, and while the designation is different in some nations than in others, the ITSC Air Traffic Control system should be sufficient to fix them. With these in mind, I humbly withdraw.

[Mousebumples]

Ambassador Hall is thanked for her insight. Our airlines are indeed registered with the aviation authorities of the nations we fly to, and while the designation is different in some nations than in others, the ITSC Air Traffic Control system should be sufficient to fix them. With these in mind, I humbly withdraw.

Your efforts to improve life/etc. within WA nations is appreciated, and I am happy to see that this particular proposal will not be pursued further.