Originally Posted by
Equivocal
Sorry to hear that, Talkdownman - about both you and the radar. But as you hang up your headset for the last time you must have been able to smile about the career, and the records that you have broken and set over the years.
Thanks for that! Yes, it has been a long and very varied career on which to reflect. I dunno about records, but I wouldn't mind a quid for each validation. I wish I had kept an air traffic diary, and taken more pictures, of co-workers in particular. The 424 did its job, quite adequate for getting the jets onto the ground enroute to the hangar. Watching the crews now (trying to) do it themselves is providing some good spectator sport on occasions. If you go down there, don't forget your tin hat...