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TB, did they get him from Birmingham or Cranfield? 
Overheard a few days ago at Yeadon: a pilot in an aircraft belonging to a local company requested his clearance to "M'lager". Obviously anticipating a reyhdration break at Malaga (or maybe a comment on what he believed to be the future activities of his passengers.)
Overheard a few days ago at Yeadon: a pilot in an aircraft belonging to a local company requested his clearance to "M'lager". Obviously anticipating a reyhdration break at Malaga (or maybe a comment on what he believed to be the future activities of his passengers.)
Last edited by Pugilistic Animus; 23rd Sep 2009 at 14:26. Reason: better version
From a few weeks ago:
(Side Notes: a Cessna 152 Cruises at 95 knots, a Cherokee 6 cruises at about 145 knots)
ABC"Jandakot Tower, ABC, Cessna, is 6 miles south, 1500 inbound received Delta"
Tower "ABC"
ZYX"Jandakot Tower, ZYX, Cherokee 6, is 6 miles south 1500 inbound received Delta, we have ABC in sight, and are manouvering to pass him"
Tower "ZYX"
(a few Seconds Later)
ABC "ABC, Forrestdale Lake"
Tower "ABC, overfly 1500 follow the preceding Cherokee
ABC "What Cherokee?"
ZXY "I'ma comin, i'ma comin... ZXY Forrestdale Lake"
(Side Notes: a Cessna 152 Cruises at 95 knots, a Cherokee 6 cruises at about 145 knots)
ABC"Jandakot Tower, ABC, Cessna, is 6 miles south, 1500 inbound received Delta"
Tower "ABC"
ZYX"Jandakot Tower, ZYX, Cherokee 6, is 6 miles south 1500 inbound received Delta, we have ABC in sight, and are manouvering to pass him"
Tower "ZYX"
(a few Seconds Later)
ABC "ABC, Forrestdale Lake"
Tower "ABC, overfly 1500 follow the preceding Cherokee
ABC "What Cherokee?"
ZXY "I'ma comin, i'ma comin... ZXY Forrestdale Lake"
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Heard this one from a friend who flew a ferryflight up north in Sweden.
A company flight was also northbound for a different airport and being in the middle of the night, they were more or less the only two aircraft on the frequency.
ATC 1- "X-jet 123, contact Sweden 132.150"
X-jet 123 - "Sweden 132.150, good evening"
ATC 1- "X-jet 321, also over to Sweden 132.150, evening"
X-jet 321 - "Sweden 132.150, evening"
Both switch to the new frequency but there's no room for both at the same time on the next frequency. They both block each other on 132.150. A very bored female controller who probably hasn't handled any flights for the past hour asks:
ATC 2 "okay, who was first"
X-jet 123 "pick me, pick me, pick me!"
The controller apparantly breaks down in laughter.
Sorry if I didn't do the story justice if anyone who was there reads this, but I thought it was funny...
/LnS
A company flight was also northbound for a different airport and being in the middle of the night, they were more or less the only two aircraft on the frequency.
ATC 1- "X-jet 123, contact Sweden 132.150"
X-jet 123 - "Sweden 132.150, good evening"
ATC 1- "X-jet 321, also over to Sweden 132.150, evening"
X-jet 321 - "Sweden 132.150, evening"
Both switch to the new frequency but there's no room for both at the same time on the next frequency. They both block each other on 132.150. A very bored female controller who probably hasn't handled any flights for the past hour asks:
ATC 2 "okay, who was first"
X-jet 123 "pick me, pick me, pick me!"
The controller apparantly breaks down in laughter.
Sorry if I didn't do the story justice if anyone who was there reads this, but I thought it was funny...
/LnS
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About to re-take!
Hey guys, been reading through all the pages for information.
Last year I applied and past the 1st, 2nd stage and then tooked the 3rd stage and didn't make it through. I was disappointed but after doing my research I realised that you can take light from it and realise many ATC's fail the first time around so I can re-apply in 12 months with experience. I did phone and e-mail NATS for feedback on my Stage 3 assessment and I heard nothing back which was disappointing. I kinda knew where I went wrong anyway's but you'd expect NATS to give out feedback.
I am going to re-apply very soon but I was wondering if I could get a bit of help from anyone which would be much appreciated.
1.) Where's the best place to arrange a tower visit and has anyone done it recently where they can give me any contact numbers etc. (this is one thing I didn't do on my first time around)
2.) Can anyone give any information about what's life is like as a student at the college and their job as a ATC where its area or aerdrome, pros and cons (had information before but new opinions and experiences are very useful)
Thank you very much,
Scott
Last year I applied and past the 1st, 2nd stage and then tooked the 3rd stage and didn't make it through. I was disappointed but after doing my research I realised that you can take light from it and realise many ATC's fail the first time around so I can re-apply in 12 months with experience. I did phone and e-mail NATS for feedback on my Stage 3 assessment and I heard nothing back which was disappointing. I kinda knew where I went wrong anyway's but you'd expect NATS to give out feedback.
I am going to re-apply very soon but I was wondering if I could get a bit of help from anyone which would be much appreciated.
1.) Where's the best place to arrange a tower visit and has anyone done it recently where they can give me any contact numbers etc. (this is one thing I didn't do on my first time around)
2.) Can anyone give any information about what's life is like as a student at the college and their job as a ATC where its area or aerdrome, pros and cons (had information before but new opinions and experiences are very useful)
Thank you very much,
Scott
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but he gives his location as Heathrow, the biggest aviation joke of them all.
Seriously, if you can't differentiate betwen the two sections I suggest looking for another career
Seriously, if you can't differentiate betwen the two sections I suggest looking for another career
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ATIS
Donīt recall seeing this on the thread, I think it went more or less like this:
A/C: ZZZ APP, Good mornig, AirXXX B737 at....
ATC: AirXXX, Good morning, confirm you have info Mike
A/C: Affirmative, AirXXX
ATC: LIAR! Current ATIS msg is Lima!
A/C (without hesitation): I thought you werenīt supposed to pull that one more than once a day...
A/C: ZZZ APP, Good mornig, AirXXX B737 at....
ATC: AirXXX, Good morning, confirm you have info Mike
A/C: Affirmative, AirXXX
ATC: LIAR! Current ATIS msg is Lima!
A/C (without hesitation): I thought you werenīt supposed to pull that one more than once a day...
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1998 Taxiing out to RWY 23 in GVA behind a Speedbird who was already late for his slot and traffic at 5-6NM out.
GVA TWR employed (maybe still do-not there so often now) a a very suave-voiced lady ATC who was trying to be helpful to get Speedbird off with out more delay to make the slot and in front of arriving traffic;
GVA: Speedbird 7xx are you ready for a quickie?
SPD: ahh.. I'd love to m'am, but I have to go to London first!
That made my day and ATC story for some time. Poor old Swiss German co-pilot 'Aye deedunt geht it!??
GVA TWR employed (maybe still do-not there so often now) a a very suave-voiced lady ATC who was trying to be helpful to get Speedbird off with out more delay to make the slot and in front of arriving traffic;
GVA: Speedbird 7xx are you ready for a quickie?
SPD: ahh.. I'd love to m'am, but I have to go to London first!
That made my day and ATC story for some time. Poor old Swiss German co-pilot 'Aye deedunt geht it!??