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Old 3rd May 2021, 17:33
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Helen49
 
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Several posts have described SRAs as challenging. I certainly agree! Juggling with the variable polarisation, long pulse/short pulse, FTC [fast time constant] aerial tilt whilst keeping up the RTF chat and keeping up with a high approach speed not to mention sorting out the blips from clutter! Challenging indeed. But as an earlier poster said, it was very satisfying knowing that your own skill had made a significant contribution. Sadly modern navaids, SRATCOH and the growth of the rule book took much of the fun out of ATC.......for me at any rate!!
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