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Forum: ATC Issues
15th Mar 2017, 12:19
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

I believe with at one of the airports I mentioned...

I believe with at one of the airports I mentioned good egg, there were, sadly, other issues apart from cost, involved.
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2017, 22:46
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

"and there is a shortage of controllers" ...

"and there is a shortage of controllers"

Good Heavens.......How did that happen?
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2017, 19:58
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Keep/extend contracts, good egg? Like EGBB,...

Keep/extend contracts, good egg?

Like EGBB, England's second city?

Like EGKK, England's, and possibly, The World's busiest single-runway airport?

Like EGPH, The airport serving Scotland's...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2017, 18:30
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Can you remember 'Simmonds digital drum-kits,...

Can you remember 'Simmonds digital drum-kits, Gonzo.........

They "were the future", once.

"Cheaper and more profitable".........as opposed to "Safe, orderly, and expeditious"?
Forum: ATC Issues
14th Mar 2017, 17:01
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

It's interesting to note that the 2 NATS articles...

It's interesting to note that the 2 NATS articles on their website which trumpet this technology are 'Digital Towers Land In The U.K,' and 'The Rise Of The Digital Tower'.
It's obvious that neither...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2017, 22:42
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Where does an ATCO stand if it all goes 't*ts-up...

Where does an ATCO stand if it all goes 't*ts-up big-time' when he/she is controlling 2 towers at the same time?
"We could do this task just as well in a room with no windows or visual camera...
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Mar 2017, 22:14
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Spambhoy, I was doing approach radar, from...

Spambhoy,

I was doing approach radar, from a centre, utilising daylight-viewing, in 1982. That unit also combined approach with tower, and area, (obviously), plus approach radar for another of...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Mar 2017, 18:21
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Much better to use windows BD. No, not the...

Much better to use windows BD.

No, not the thing Mr. Gates invented, the ones in the physical control tower that you look through. :ok:
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2017, 19:19
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

If you went to your dentist, and he/she was...

If you went to your dentist, and he/she was performing a separate procedure, on another patient, at the same time as you were being treated, would you be happy?
Imagine if a heart surgeon, or a...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2017, 19:09
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Not at all spekesoftly. We were great mates,...

Not at all spekesoftly.
We were great mates, mate.
I had to do all the area sectors apart from Sector 29..............Not bad for someone who was posted in as ADC/APS. :E
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2017, 16:53
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Thanks jackie' It was always odd when I did the...

Thanks jackie'
It was always odd when I did the Wallasey Sector, and I'd usually be on the landline to EGGP Approach quite a lot.
Two hours later, I'd be on the East Sector, and you'd ring EGCN,...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2017, 09:30
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

I agree with kcokayne. Many years ago, during...

I agree with kcokayne.
Many years ago, during night duties, we band-boxed Air and GMC onto 1 frequency at night, which involved cross-coupling 2 VHF and 2 UHF channels.
As nights became a bit...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Mar 2017, 10:29
Replies: 83
Views: 16,261
Posted By ZOOKER

Will all those doing ADI/ADV from...

Will all those doing ADI/ADV from Swanwick/Prestwick be paid Band 5 and 4 salaries I wonder?
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