Come on guys, compare apples with apples. You cannot compare european standards to the ME. The level of compliance in Europe is far higher in many aspects. In the ME most FIRS seem to accept poor fpling standards and the minute one unit stands up to improve the situation it gets shot down. It is quite interesting that we were given a copy of a letter showing what the UAE IS actually doing with all pushdowns. Instead of standing on the outskirts throwing stones (aka ATCO1962) perhaps the other firs should join in and tighten up on standards. It is a fact that the UAE ACC has a far higher standard than it's neighbours (remember apples vs apples). The UAE does not have OLDI but I'm sure the day will come that automation is linked throughout the region and when that happens the system will require a fpl so best everyone starts practicing to do better.
Cat out
