Thread Closure
It appears we have all expired our comments or at least CM and Myself on this matter...I realise the thread stays open but CM and I have aired our views and no longer wish to dwell on this as we are both happy with the current system.......one final word is that no matter what qualifications exist at the current time all our staff went on professional operational courses that ended with exams.....no paperwork...just years upon years of experience both theory and practical.....we also had to travel on a regular basis on the jump seat to check flight plans and procedures....
As a senior movement controller I also had to go to out stations and do operational station audits including those of third party handling agents...including BA. Last year I did station audits in the UAE for a major client....so you see we do know what we are talking about Finally I witnessed two incidents since the turn of the century where aircraft under US registration and under flight watch by such qualified persons you refer too, landed in wx conditions below minima with minimum rnwy length....so you see the system can fail, because like in most situations, the Captains use their own skills and knowledge.
I am not saying that I always agree with such marginal flying but only the man up front can see the true picture and not the man sittings behind a console/computer....the question of right or wrong is not for me to judge.
If we are still talking I would appreciate any old high/low enroute charts covering whatever is available but with emphasis on NAT, EU down to Middle East as my hobby is scanning HF/VHF and UHF etc.obviously I want to cover the world but I would not expect to receive the lot....I can pay for postage ..crazy yeh!!!
Thanks for everyones comments
Peter