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Old 16th Aug 2019, 10:58
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chevvron
 
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Originally Posted by kcockayne
I am with EASA. I have always thought that vectoring IFR traffic in Class G is dangerous - ever since I tried it at Coventry in 2007/8. ATCOS operating in busy Class G do a wonderful job, but they are risking their licences every time that they do it !
I did it at Lindholme in '73 (Northern Joint Radar Service Area) and at Farnborough from 1974 to 2008.
It's OK when you get used to it and the Area Radar course at the college included a few sessions on it.
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