Originally Posted by
NorthSouth
Indeed!
Interesting that the standard southbound clearance from EDI in those days - even for jets - was to cross TLA at FL40. I note that this was on a very high pressure day (QNH 1038). Presumably the standard clearance changed depending on the prevailing QNH? Otherwise the pax would get a bit of a fright passing TLA (alt 2756ft) at FL40 if, say the QNH was 980
IIRC , Going back to 1971 the TLA 40 was a standard clearance with the base at Talla being FL35. I seem to recall that we were aware of possible issues but it didn't bother us much.
If it wasn't a Wednesday afternoon our radar would climb traffic almost immediately after co ordination with Gailes.
On Wednesdays when radar was off , then traffic may have leveled for longer until Scottish had them identified or we did our procedural crossing stuff.
After 1976 life got easier with a new runway and more staff.