Originally Posted by
Mad As A Mad Thing
Even little things like having both runway designators on the same runway strip (one upside down so you just turn it over when you change ends). I dont see any justification for having any reference to a runway not in use in the strip display. But what makes it even worse is that the upside down runway designator is on the left hand side of the strip. Why??? When in the western world we read from left to right the eye is first drawn to the incorrect runway designator, which although upside down is still easily assimilated by the brain. If we do have to have them both on the strip why not put the correct designator on the left?
Secondly the actual process of introduction has been a farce. A quick demo in the sim, then playing with live traffic with the expectation that a couple of hours is all it takes to get the basics then go off and get used to it on your own. Supposedly no pressure and you will get as much training as you need, but all the time knowing that there is a deadline for implementation. (Which admittedly was later allowed to slip, but nevertheless the unspoken pressure was there).
Point 1 - our runway strip has the runway in use on the left. So not common then......
Point 2 - nice to see you got a demo in the sim. our demo consisted of strips on a board in the MATC's office, with someone from training and ops reading through the SI whilst watching you move the strips as per what he was reading out, then questions anyone? Oh and no pressure to be ready for the date we've set for introduction.
Interestingly, the book that was put in the tower for everyone to admit to errors in moving strips has now gone. Who took it? Where did it go? What purpose has it served?
I wonder if the RIMCAS false alert book will soon be filed in the same bin.....
