View Full Version : Why combine LHR director frequencies?
BmPilot21
7th Aug 2002, 18:25
There seems to be an increasing practice of combining LAM and BNN arrivals on 119.72, with 2 controllers on the same frequency, 1 controlling BNN, the other LAM. I understand that you are under staffed, but this doubles the congestion on the frequency, for no apparant gain as there are still two controllers on the frequency.
Just wondering what the reasoning behind it is - I'm sure there must be a good reason!
Not quite right.
The two voices are: 1. the radar controller and 2. his support controller. Both have different tasks.
The radar controller vectors traffic off BOTH stacks into the downwind sequence. The support controller does descent within the stacks and all the telephone work thereby enabling the radar man to concentrate on vectoring the traffic.
It is a two man job.
Point 4
:)
BmPilot21
7th Aug 2002, 18:48
Fair enough, thanks mate!
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
7th Aug 2002, 21:22
BMPIlot... it's been exactly like that for well over 30 years! Where have you been?!!
BmPilot21
8th Aug 2002, 11:38
ummm, well, I was only born 25 years ago, so I guess I was at school :)
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
8th Aug 2002, 19:39
BMP... lucky you... 25 years ago I'd been fully qualified at Heathrow for 7... if ONLY I could turn the clock back! All the best, talk to you on 119.72... :-)
Mr_Grubby
9th Aug 2002, 08:34
BMP.
Just a boy !
So much to learn, so little time.
Remember, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Mr G.