Sorry for interrupting your friendly little chat, but could somebody please raise the DXB ATIS antenna? The range is now extremely limited.
As for the single runway ops into DXB, I have only one thing to say; Job well done, ATC! It's a nice and tight operation. The only problems I've encountered have been caused by fellow drivers, not ATC.
Over all, I don't have much to complain about. Sure, speed control can be a bit confusing at times, but that doesn't bother me much. Very seldom do I get long vectors and holding does not happen.
I really don't like the long initial call to DBX arrival, but that’s probably written down as a local requirement somewhere. How hard can it be to do it right?
We want local ATC to operate like European ATC. OK. Shouldn't we operate to the European standard as well? You would NEVER EVER line up in LHR or FRA without being completely ready. You would NEVER EVER sit on the runway for 60 seconds after being cleared for immediate take off on any of those airports. When you're told a speed, you maintain it. You bloody well know you're going to fark it up for somebody if you don't.
Why should operating in and out of DXB be any different?