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Old 7th Feb 2013, 05:48
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Gonzo
 
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Top VCR photo.... The two chairs by the railing facing the camera are GMC1 on left, and GMC2 on the right. The desk where if occupied the people would be sitting facing the bottom left corner of the photo is the Westerly Air desk, so Arrivals would be closest to the camera, and Departures nearer the GMC desk. Mirrored on the Easterly Air desk opposite, so Arrivals on the right and Departures on the left. Off to the left out of frame and down in the corner is Ground Movement Planner, commonly called 'the pit' as it was tucked way out of sight, with the GMC Assistant. The GMP position in the new tower is still called 'the pit'.

2nd VCR photo is the view from Westerly Air desk, so the camera is positioned between the Arrivals and Depaeture controllers. The red chairs the other side of the desk are at the GMP Assistant position.

3rd VCR photo is of the GMC2 desk, and just past that on the left in the VCR Supervisor's desk.

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