Busy Holding Pattern at Darwin?

[victor two]

Any Darwinites have some insight that they could share into what may have caused a rather packed up runway 29 holding pattern at around 5.15pm on Tuesday 5th. Apparently two jetstar and at least one virgin jet virtually formation flying around over Howard Springs as I understand.

Was there something undesirable on the runway or is that just how they do business there these days?

[The Green Goblin]

It Would have been a precaution due a C210 enroute from Tindal. This creates a high controller workload and as a consequence, the transport category aeroplanes get held.

I used to be lined up on delta while they let the streams of bugsmashers get airborne number one, then I'd be held low waiting to pass them. :ugh:

If they let me go first, problem solvered.

Anyway, patience is a virtue.....

[Skynews]

I agree, basic incompetence would cover it. It's not "these days" it's "stll".

If your new to Darwin, get used to it, it won't change.

[Unregistered User]

I was always told if you can't say anything nice about someone/something, (DN ATC) then say nothing……..













That is all I have to say about that.
:ugh:

[gutso-blundo]

Cause was a light aircraft disabled on the runway. Nothing to do with ATC on this occasion...

[Hot High Heavy]

There were 2 incidents within a few minutes of each other. A 210 had a gear issue and did a low level circuit past the tower followed by a landing with the fire trucks out. About 10 mins later another aircraft (a twin?) was stuck on 29 for about 15mins and required towing.

I was luckily cleared take-off directly before said aircraft and must say that DN APCH backed up really quickly with traffic. That said, they did a great job as usual (:ok:), esp given some pretty pushy guys on freq that were offering all sorts of advice etc.

[mlesser]

From memory you were the 206?

Anyway, it was a busted nose tyre and i wasn't able to taxi off the runway. Sorry to any of the crews reading it who got screwed around with ATC.

[The Green Goblin]

Mlesser,

Don't post **** like that on pprune! Anonymity is the key and you just gave yourself away to your colleuges and your boss.

I hope you have not said anything scaving in your previous posts!

GG

[mlesser]

Haha, well the user name is a bit of a give away!

[The Green Goblin]

Well Mike, it certainly is!

[ozbiggles]

And now everyone who bagged Darwin ATC over this will now man up and say sorry on this occasion.......Didn't think so.
And no I have nothing much to do with ATC.