Jetjock330
there is too much talking, and receiving clearances on one frequency
As I said earlier in my first post, Ground Movement Control (GMC) will be operational on a more permanent basis. Due to staffing issues we cannot operate H24. During busy hours we're required to operate GMC. So when it is busy you shouldn't hear take-off/landing clearances etc. Only start-up, pushback, taxi instructions and ATC clearances. That can be enough I agree, but we don't have enough staff to operate an additional position such as Clearance Delivery at the moment. In fact the current staff shall soon operate Al Ain Approach (Radar Service), and an agreement to operate Bateen Tower with civilian controllers are in the process. Further sectorisation at Abu Dhabi is also imminent, especially a Final Director, whether this is going to be combined with the current Kopter sector is unknown, but something must be done to reduce the spacing on final to a minimum.
Where they'll get all these people from I don't know.... But it is nice to be in demand
