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Old 9th Sep 2005, 08:59
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Accident Prawn
 
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If you are referring to my 6/2 then for your info, all those days are 4 sectors without fail!

Even if I was rostered for a 2 sector, this will change in due course to a 4.

On top, once on a 2 sector afternoon I was told when I returned to hang around for 4 hours into the middle of the night till 2am, then position a very late arriving aircraft to another base, then taxi back to home base. This is because my hours on the day have allowed it to be done!
So instead of finishing as planned at 10pm, I had to finish at 3am, then drive home.

Now that's bloody pressure!!!

When I eventually retire I will blow the whistle, rest assured.

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