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Old 4th Oct 2005, 14:28
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Widger
 
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I agree with Pierre but, I must say; in defence of CATCS; that the JATCC is only a training environment to give students a "toolbox" to go out into the big wide world. The regulations in JSP552 are open for interpretation and a good thing it is to. It allows flexibility and flair to be used. Unfortunately there are those who have been JATCCised who believe that the CATCS way is the only way. If this is not "beaten out of them" at their unit then they inevitably go back there as instructors and the cycle starts again.


On the whole, we all do pretty well. Military controller phraseology is generally of a higher standard than the average civil counterpart but, what really matters is that both parties understand each other and the aircraft are kept safe.

There is a void in the MoD and hopefully the much touted MAA; if it forms; may resolve many of the issues that are constantly raised here and elsewhere.
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