NATS/CAA Censorship

[Standard Noise]

Rumour has it that someone high up in the CAA(aka Campaign Against Aviation) has put pressure on Nats atcos at an airfield in the north west of the UK to refrain from entering into debate/discussion on this esteemed website.

However, following the setting up of a Nats forum and the untimely disappearance of a healthy debate between BFS/Scottish atcos over the recent introduction of new procedures in the Belfast TMA, I am forced to conclude that this rumour may well be true.. .What are they scared of, surely not criticism or dissent in the ranks? Or even worse, comments from non-Nats atcos who may wish to debate issues which also affect them. . .What happened to free speech? Would anyone at CAA or Nats like to enlighten us as to the current status quo.. .I do hope I have been wrongly informed, but fear that sadly "Big Brother" may well be taking over!

Sleeping's permitted, dribbling isn't!

[fen boy]

in case you hadn't noticed NATS is no longer part of the CAA. I can't therefore see how a CAA staff member could have any authority over a member of NATS staff on this subject - i.e. posting on PPRUNE - I assume you're talking about staff management and disciplinary procedures which would surely only be a matter for NATS?

[bagpuss lives]

I'm saying nothing <img src="tongue.gif" border="0">

[controller friendly]

My lips also are sealed(makes a change if nothing else)! <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <img src="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

There were odd rumours at LACC.. but then these two hoodlums wearing CAA ties with dark glasses and baseball bats appeared... smashed up a few radar positions and threatened to take away our felt-tipped pens so I'm not saying a word.. If it got really nasty they might force us to drink canteen tea.

[surface wind]

Yes it's true, we are not allowed to post on pprune DOHHHHHH :) :)

P.S. Standard Noise, my radar is bigger than yours Nah Nah Na Na Na :) :)

P.P.S I hear British European are moving to Tumble Weed Tower