Well I am going to look at my roster and if I have days off during the period that allows me time to go down I will be there. I don't give a stuff that it is on my days off, things like this enhance the working of the two bodies by such a huge amount, it is worth making the effort and getting off your well paid arse to do it.
And I am coming from Oop North so will need to stay over as well !
I have had a brief visit to Swanwick courtesy of a fellow Ppruner and found it good value.
I have done many fam flights with MAN and LBA controllers over the years so it is a two way street - most of the controllers I have flown were on days off as well.
We all work hard, we also need to enhance the co-operation between ATC and Pilots as it is the only way that progress and safety is enhanced.
Interesting name they have chosen for the programme - TRUCE - perhaps it hints at what we all need to work towards
