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Old 15th Nov 2012, 13:32
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I didn't even notice the typo. Anyway, they will not allow you to go around the end of 25R with departing traffic, they will hold you at S141.

Being based in BCN, my impression is that GND/TWR are usually doing a pretty good job (especially compared to the rest of Spain), and they are service-minded too. In APP and ACC, it really depends on the controller. Some are absolute rubbish. It seems there is little coordination between the sectors. You can be told by the first sector to leave the IAF on one heading only to be told something completely different by the next sector. Speed control is unpredictable at best, but the situation is not improved by many pilots flying their own speeds, often without telling ATC.
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