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Old 27th Jan 2010, 14:40
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Greasy.... lots I would imagine - me for example!

<<What they call NCO controllers in the RAF, I don't know, but they are just as qualified as officers for membership of GATCO...>>

Donkey's years ago NCOs were not allowed to carry out GCAs, as I understood. Result: I once saw a pimply-faced Pilot Officer talking-down jet traffic whilst a WO with about 30 years experience was carrying out mundane tasks. Hopefully things have changed now..
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