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Old 20th Jan 2021, 11:33
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Ex FSO GRIFFO
 
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Aye Aye Cap'n.
Tower is the 'ultimate' solution....aka BME.... Class 'D'?.

However, Mr Pinky has a point.
The CAGRO ( Ex 'Elderly FSO / ATC') a la old 'AFIZ', is cheaper, and it worked OK for a loong time with those 'pesky' FK-28 thingies.
Call at 30nm inbound, or transiting.....

About 7 mins from the '30nm call' to the CIRA (FK-28's) - having rec'd 'A' or whatever, (which 'we' didnt have in 'those' days), and be given ONLY 'conflicting / pertinent traffic', means that, with ATIS, the talking is kept to the minimum.
Barons etc - about 10mins, and '210's about 12 mins.

This worked OK, even with sometimes 'multiple' FK-28 ops all converging at the same time......
T'was a 'thing' to behold....as to who streaked across the front windows first.............

However, it ain't gunna happen.
Tower is 'BEST'; you can wish for....so ya got an extra 5nm.....BIG DEAL!!!
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