Just to clarify a point made earlier by the brotherhood, 8 mile gaps and larger is not just for the first rotation. Yesterday afternoon we regularly provided 8 mile gaps, a fair few 10 milers also. Plus we had the opportunity for 5 miles and 3 miles alternates, plus the 6 and 8 option also!!!
A real mixed bag as a single runway airport traffic dictates.
ADNID SID was brilliant gave the tower a minute split on Sam and ADNIDS(previously BOGNAS), TMA loved it as it facilitated a an earlier climb.Only complainer was a resident who loved in WARNHAM and stirred a lot of trouble, unfortunately the airport owners were not up for the fight and basically caved in, they did want bad press before they were awarded a second runway.
EGG ON FACES I PRESUME.
New ANSP, a few GAtwick controllers staying with NATS, a few joining DFS, 6 new DFS trainess started this month. Interesting times ahead.