ATC EGNJ Thanks

snchater · 7th Sep 2008, 16:52

I needed to fly a non precission approach today as part of my IMC revalidation. EGNJ 03 NDB/DME was my choice but the ADF in my C182 was u/s. The lady radar controller gave me a SRA to 03 despite being extremly busy with commercial and private traffic - thank you

G-BHIB

Gulfstreamaviator · 8th Sep 2008, 18:20

Not quite sure how you revalidate a Non Precision approach requirment by a Precision Approach Radar.
Discuss.
glf

Red Four · 8th Sep 2008, 18:25

Yes but this was an SRA, which is a non-precision approach!

This is a crisis · 8th Sep 2008, 18:31

Quite easy - a Surveillance Radar Approach is a non-precision approach!

Are you thinking of a Precision Approach Radar? This is mainly used by the military, if they still use it. Difference is the provision of glidepath information which you dont get with an SRA

snchater · 9th Sep 2008, 06:23

Typical PPRuNe - I try to pay a compliment to ATC at Humberside and someone tries to nit-pick (but infact shows their own misunderstanding of SRA)

pumuckl · 10th Sep 2008, 21:45

Snchater, thank you for your kind comments. I know the controller involved and I will pass your thanks on to her. Much appreciated.

Regards
P

autothrottle · 11th Sep 2008, 06:16

Always found the ATC staff there to be very helpfull and good at accomadating instrument training traffic...unlike some places!

bri1980 · 24th Sep 2008, 14:35

I fly in the Humberside area quite a lot, usually on the approach frequency with a radar service. I must say that I always find Humberside very professional and accomodating even when they are very busy. Thanks to the folks at EGNJ and keep up the good work!

WorkingHard · 24th Sep 2008, 21:10

I second all the nice comments about Humberside ATC staff. I talk with you quite a lot and whilst I appreciate you are not the busiest airport you accomodate us all even in your busy times. Thanks.

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