Bexil 160:
If you and your fellow controllers don't make a decision next week then when will a decision be made??? The operational ATCO's from various watches who 'represent' ALL of you have responded in this general fashion "Oh yes I would use that font but I am not recommending anything because I'm not taking responsibilty for it with my watch"
What are management to do? Lead every single ATCO by the hand into the TDU and stand over them whilst they look at each font in turn????
The reason that you guys need to make a decision soon is the length of time it takes to have these changes implemented. As has been explained to you previously in this forum, system changes don't just magically get written, coded, and tested by pixies overnight. It will take MONTHS to bring changes in font through the safety and testing process. All those cars you complain about that are parked in the car park during weekdays are driven by the many people who do the behind the scenes work (and hard work it is too!!!) to bring these changes to you.
Perhaps you need to come up and see the guys (and girls) in ATC Systems Development for a 'behind the scenes' look at just what is involved in the process of bringing to the coal face changes which you desire. I'm sure that many of, what appear to be, your misconceptions would be cleared up when you realise just whats involved.
Currently the next big software drop is in November (although this might slip due to the work required on fonts). A few goodies in there for you at the coal face which should help. Requested Flight Levels is the biggie and it works really well.